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U.S. State Department hits Nicaraguan officials with visa restrictions
The U.S. government has responded to the most recent action of the Ortega government, the seizure of the assets of... Read more
Lawmaker warns of Chinese communists changing the Bible
Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisconsin, shared examples of the Chinese government changing Scripture to serve its goals. Read more
Jean-Louis Georgelin, ‘architect of Notre Dame’s rebirth,’ dies during hiking trip
The military general was appointed to the project in April 2019 and was confident the restoration of the historic cathedral... Read more
Pope Francis meets U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Mark Milley
Neither the Vatican nor the U.S. Department of Defense provided information about the Aug. 21 audience in the Apostolic Palace. Read more
German cardinal disappointed over staff’s attempts to access pornography
“I stand firmly with Pope Francis, who unequivocally condemns [pornography] and warns of its insidious dangers,” Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki... Read more
‘Fear is driven out by perfect love,’ Vatican secretary of state tells South Sudanese
“Jesus Christ dispelled every lingering doubt and distress,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said on the last day of his four-day visit... Read more
Pope Francis writing a second environmental document after Laudato Si’
The pope said with this new writing he is updating Laudato Si’ to cover current issues. Read more
‘All the way in love’: Pope Francis praises example of Mafia-slain priest
Pope Francis published a letter to mark the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Giuseppe “Don Pino” Puglisi. Read more
These parishioners have sent 3 million meals to Haiti. Here’s how they do it
Everything about St. Matthew, a mega-parish in Charlotte, North Carolina, is super-sized, including its charitable outreach. Read more
Pope Francis: Christians ‘are invited to be open to change’
“This is what God is like: He is love, and the one who loves does not remain rigid,” Pope Francis... Read more
Religious community from Peru arrives in Detroit with mission to encourage vocations
Pro Ecclesia Sancta — “For the Holy Church” in Latin — will be based out of St. Isaac Jogues Parish... Read more
As faith in the Real Presence lags, these churches are holding 24/7 eucharistic adoration
Parishes around the country in recent years have maintained vibrant perpetual adoration initiatives despite loss of faith in the Real... Read more
Pope calls grieving mother of son who died at WYD: ‘He comforted me as if he were my dad’
Pope Francis called the mother of a young man, Luca Re Sartù, 24, who has passed away after apparently contracting... Read more
Cluny Media is rescuing lost and neglected Catholic books of the not-so-distant past
Two 31-year-olds are giving new life to lost and forgotten works, including those of some of the best-known writers in... Read more
Biblical values-based marketplace PublicSq. set to become profitable in 2024
The company’s founder said his faith is the reason he started the business, which is only three years old and... Read more
Vatican secretary of state pledges solidarity with refugees, returnees from Sudan
“We feel very sorry for … what happened to you in Sudan,” the cardinal said, adding: “We can do something... Read more
Jesuits’ superior general condemns seizure of university by Nicaragua dictatorship
The superior general of the Jesuits denounced the confiscation and expressed his solidarity with the UCA, its directors, and its... Read more
Bishops of Mexico call for prayers for peace: ‘We live surrounded by violence’
Since President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office on Dec. 1, 2018, 131,507 first-degree murders have been recorded in Mexico... Read more
South African bishops file class-action suit against mining company over black lung disease
The bishops began the process of filing a class-action suit against a global mining company on behalf of current and... Read more
Tigray food crisis deepens as Catholic leaders plead for relief
Over 20 million people in Ethiopia rely on food assistance, but it was halted four months ago after the discovery... Read more
