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The Good Shepherd calls us to ‘open our hearts to love,’ Pope Francis says at Mass in Hungary
Some 50,000 people attended a public outdoor Mass with Pope Francis in Budapest on Sunday. Read more
TEXT: ‘Don’t be couch potatoes!’ Pope Francis urges youth
“Life is real, not virtual. It does not take place on a screen, but in the world!” Pope Francis said... Read more
Venezuelan migrant thanks God, recounts journey through dangerous jungle to U.S.
Daisy Sandoval is a 25-year-old single mother who left Venezuela in February in search of the “American dream.” Read more
Assisted suicide in the United States: Where is it legal?
While euthanasia is still illegal in the U.S., 10 states now allow assisted suicide, and at least a dozen are... Read more
Pope Francis visits with children in Budapest with visual impairments
At the end of the visit, the children and residents presented the pope with a handmade gift. Read more
Speak the language of charity, Pope Francis encourages in Hungary
“It is not enough to provide bread to fill stomachs; we need to fill people’s hearts!” Pope Francis said Saturday... Read more
Republicans help defeat abortion bans in S.C. and Nebraska
Pro-life bills that would have restricted abortion in Nebraska and South Carolina failed to pass their state legislatures on Thursday. Read more
Bagpipes, cymbals, and Marian hymns: Catholics make reparation outside ‘SatanCon’ in Boston
More than 100 Catholics showed up to pray outside The Satanic Temple’s annual conference as it began this weekend. Read more
Catholic bishops praise Senate’s blocking of ERA, cite abortion, religious freedom concerns
Catholic bishops praised senators who stood their ground Thursday to prevent efforts to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the... Read more
New York Sisters of Charity won’t take new members, signaling end of congregation
The Sisters of Charity of New York announced they will no longer take new members, describing their congregation as on... Read more
Pope Francis: Solutions to loss of faith ‘come from the tabernacle, not the computer’
Pope Francis addressed Hungarian clergy during the first day of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more
680 babies saved during 40 Days for Life spring Lenten campaign
The international organization said 23,528 children have been rescued since the initiative began in 2007. Read more
Pope Francis calls abortion ‘senseless’ and criticizes gender theory in Budapest speech
The pope said abortion is “always a tragic defeat” in an address to Hungarian authorities. Read more
Islamic terrorist in Jan. 25 attacks in Spain said Christian faith ‘must be eliminated’
Yassine Kanjaa carried out jihadist attacks in Algeciras, Spain, killing a sacristan and seriously wounding a priest in two different... Read more
Pope Francis in Hungary: European unity ‘crucial’ to peace
Pope Francis called for “creative efforts for peace” during the first address of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more
As HHS plans abortion referral hotline, pro-life alternatives are going strong
As the Biden administration seeks to establish a million-dollar hotline to provide abortion referrals, pro-life advocates say they have long... Read more
Catholic mother expecting conjoined twins chooses life
Despite doctors’ advice to have an abortion, Nicole and Austin LeBlanc believe “God has a plan for everything.” Read more
U.S. bishops call for new farm bill that prioritizes needy families
The U.S. bishops are urging Congress to prioritize programs that feed needy families and support small-family farmers in the 2023... Read more
Michigan priest pleads guilty to sexually abusing 5-year-old boy in 1987
A Michigan Catholic priest who was removed from active ministry in 2002 after a sexual abuse complaint was brought against... Read more
Rupnik superior: ‘From an ecclesial point of view it’s illegal’ for priest to own business
The superior of Father Marko Rupnik, a Jesuit priest and artist accused of sexually abusing numerous nuns, said Rupnik owned... Read more
