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Once ‘papabile,’ bishop-maker Cardinal Marc Ouellet retires
Last week, Cardinal Marc Ouellet handed over the reins of the Vatican’s bishop office to Bishop Robert Francis Prevost. Read more
Pope Francis to receive Ukraine’s prime minister on Thursday
The two last met at the Vatican in March 2021 amid clashes between Ukraine and Russia in the Donbas region. Read more
Pope Francis says he wants to visit Argentina in 2024; Gänswein to leave Vatican apartment
Since his election to the papacy in 2013, Francis has never returned to his home country of Argentina. Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life responds to outcry over Archbishop Paglia assisted suicide comments
The Italian prelate’s statement that legalized assisted suicide is “feasible” refers to a “specific” proposed law in Italy, the Vatican... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life president calls medically assisted suicide ‘feasible’
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia’s remarks on legalizing assisted suicide contradict the clear teachings of the Catholic Church. Read more
Legionaries of Christ present annual report on sexual abuse of minors by priests
The report gives an account of the commitments made regarding victims of abuse by the congregation and the creation of... Read more
Priest says Church in Cuba in position to propose transition from communism to free society
In recent months, the economic and social situation has worsened in Cuba, where 72% of the inhabitants live below the... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Tell Jesus everything’
“Today’s Gospel invites us to tell Jesus everything,” Pope Francis said during his Regina Caeli address. Read more
Samaritan House in Denver launches one of nation’s first shelter-based pediatric clinics
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, children experiencing homelessness are sick at twice the rate of... Read more
Thousands of signatures presented to Mexican Congress urging defeat of euthanasia bill
In an April 19 statement, the Actívate platform said that “euthanasia is a form of assisted death that has no... Read more
More than 100,000 turn out for pro-life, pro-family parade in Peru
More than 100,000 people participated April 15 in the Parade for Life and Family, in the city of Arequipa, Peru. Read more
5 Things to know about British MP Miriam Cates, who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo
Miriam Cates recently took on the U.K. prime minister about sex education in U.K. schools. Here’s some background on this... Read more
Supreme Court allows full access to abortion pill
The court’s 7-2 ruling blocks a lower court order that would have taken the drug mifepristone off the market. Read more
Trump is at odds with a major pro-life group: a look at how his position on abortion has evolved
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America called comments by Trump “a morally indefensible position for a self-proclaimed pro-life presidential candidate to... Read more
Nicaragua regime’s harassment of Catholics demands a response, US bishops say
During Holy Week, the police arrested at least 15 Nicaraguans who were mostly faithful Catholics and critics of the regime. Read more
Coptic Patriarch to offer Orthodox Divine Liturgy in St. John Lateran Basilica
The May 14 liturgy will take place in the context of an official visit of Coptic Pope Tawadros II of... Read more
U.S. bishops: Senate vote keeping abortion in veteran health benefits is a ‘gross failure’
The bishops said it is “inhumane” to provide taxpayer-funded abortion as “a so-called solution to pregnancy.” Read more
Washington bishop: Priests would rather go to jail than break seal of confession
Spokane Bishop Thomas A. Daly has assured his diocese that priests would opt for a jail sentence before they would... Read more
5-year-old beheaded, 33 killed in Nigeria; Christian foundation calls for action
A 5-year-old boy was reportedly beheaded when Islamists attacked a village in southern Kaduna State, leaving dozens of people dead. Read more
EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw reflects on life and legacy of Mother Angelica on her 100th birthday
In this exclusive interview, Michael Warsaw speaks to Montse Alvarado about his personal relationship with and memories of Mother Angelica. Read more
