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International Catholic professional formation program grows in DC
The Washington, D.C.-based Catholic young professional formation programs of the In Altum Foundation reached the milestone of 1,000 graduates this... Read more
Group launches quinceañera program designed to form young Catholic women
“Quinceañera Created for God: Creada para Dios” is a new bilingual formation program that is designed to prepare young women... Read more
U.S. Latino Catholic family receives award for exemplary faith and service
The family of José and Lupe Jiménez was recently awarded the Iskali Inspired Award, which honors those whose life and... Read more
Film tells story of Michelle Duppong, FOCUS missionary who ‘evangelized through friendship’
“Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story” is being released for one day only in theaters nationwide on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Read more
California parish serves as refuge amid damaging wildfire
The blaze, dubbed the Mountain Fire, erupted last week amid high winds and dry, fire-prone conditions. Read more
Knights of Columbus surpasses $100 million in support for seminarians, religious vocations
The Knights of Columbus provides aid to seminarians and entrants into religious life so they can continue to discern their... Read more
Singapore priest stabbed while celebrating Mass
Father Christopher Lee, a parish priest at St. Joseph Church in the Singapore region of Bukit Timah, was attacked by... Read more
Vatican prohibits Traditional Latin Mass in Bishop Strickland’s former cathedral
The move was announced in a letter to parishioners of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler, which has... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new preacher to the Papal Household to succeed Cardinal Cantalamessa
Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa has been preacher of the Papal Household since 1980, when he was appointed by St. John Paul... Read more
Diocese of Oakland says it will pay up to $200 million for hundreds of abuse claims
Some advocates criticized the proposal. Dan McNevin, a volunteer with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said it... Read more
Pope on 150th anniversary of Our Lady of Pompeii: ‘Rediscover the beauty of the rosary’
The pope marked the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the image of Our Lady of the... Read more
Pope Francis marks first millennium since birth of St. Bernard, patron of mountaineers
Bernard, also known as St. Bernard of Menthon, lived from about 1020–1081 in what are now the countries of France,... Read more
Chaldean archbishop voices hope for peace under new U.S. administration
Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, head of the Chaldean Eparchy of Erbil, has expressed hope that the new U.S. president will... Read more
Trump could restrict transgender surgeries for kids in second term, policy analysts say
“The left-wing gender insanity being pushed in our children is an act of child abuse,” Trump said earlier this year... Read more
Father Emil Kapaun’s nephew recalls heroic uncle after film release on military chaplains
The nephew of the heroic priest and chaplain Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun spoke about his uncle’s virtue and... Read more
Catholic Church celebrates soldier-turned-bishop St. Martin of Tours on Nov. 11
On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to... Read more
Pope Francis: Self-sacrifice, humble service are key to good leadership
During his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis asked his listeners to consider the qualities necessary for good leadership. Read more
Classical Catholic grammar school launches in Harlem
Saint John Paul the Great Academy is designed to meet the needs of low-income families through its scholarship program while... Read more
Alpha evangelization course brings Chinese inquirers to the faith in Michigan
Alpha began as a course of evangelization within the Anglican Church in England in 1977 and has since expanded to... Read more
How St. John Paul II helped bring down the Berlin Wall: 35 years later
“I am absolutely convinced that without Pope John Paul II, German reunification would not have been possible,” Martin Rothweiler told... Read more
