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Bishop Paprocki, Archbishop Naumann speak out in support of Traditional Latin Mass goers in their dioceses
The two U.S. prelates spoke on EWTN’s “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo” March 2. Read more
Decline in vocations to the priesthood is worse where priests serve larger flocks, report says
The study found that there are fewer new vocations in large dioceses where priests do not have a chance to... Read more
‘God really intervened’: How a Catholic priest escaped from his kidnappers in Haiti
Father Antoine Macaire Christian Noah, a Claretian priest from Cameroon, escaped unharmed from a crime gang that had kidnapped him... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March
“In response to the cases of abuse, especially to those committed by members of the Church, it’s not enough to... Read more
Republicans introduce ‘Bill of Rights’ to give parents a voice in education of their children
The resolution is meant to bolster parental rights in the public education system with a new set of federal standards... Read more
Pontifical university in Spain asks alumni in survey if they are male, female, or ‘other’
The Pontifical University of Comillas in Spain has sent a survey to its former students asking them to specify their... Read more
Thousands in Mexico march in defense of the family and children
Thousands demonstrated in front of Mexico’s federal legislature earlier this week demanding that lawmakers protect the true rights of Mexican... Read more
Michigan priest sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of second-grader
A priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit has been sentenced for the rape of an elementary student at the Catholic... Read more
Holy Communion from the chalice reintroduced in the UK: What about the U.S.?
The bishops of England and Wales announced that the distribution of holy Communion from the chalice during Mass will resume... Read more
Mississippi passes law to protect minors from transgender procedures
Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation that prohibits gender transition procedures to anyone under the age of 18. Read more
What do Pope Francis’ latest financial measures mean?
A new rescript from Pope Francis will mean an increase in the cost of housing for senior Vatican officials. Read more
Pope Francis, Biden commend ‘peacemaker’ Bishop O’Connell as memorial services begin
The messages came at the start of memorial services for the late Los Angeles auxiliary bishop, who was murdered in... Read more
Mexican bishops respond to data showing increasingly fewer Catholics in their country
One of the challenges facing the bishops of the Catholic Church in Mexico is the decrease in the number of... Read more
Merrick Garland grilled on anti-Catholic, pro-abortion bias during Senate hearing
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday fielded questions from lawmakers regarding alleged anti-Catholic, anti-pro-life bias within the DOJ and FBI. Read more
West Virginia passes Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The bill guarantees West Virginians’ freedom from any state interference that may “substantially burden a person’s right to exercise of... Read more
Muslim-Muslim ticket proclaimed winner of Nigeria’s presidential election amid protests
The country’s Catholic bishops, among others, have sharply criticized the Independent Nigerian Election Commission for its handling of the vote... Read more
Order of cloistered nuns leaves Nicaragua after 22 years
In a Feb. 27 post on their Facebook page, the nuns explained: “We, the Trappist Sisters of Nicaragua, have voluntarily... Read more
Bishop Paprocki pens essay imagining ‘heretical’ cardinals, quoting San Diego’s McElroy
In a Feb. 28 essay published in First Things, Bishop Thomas Paprocki criticized the words of McElroy pertaining to worthiness... Read more
Despite ‘no’ from Vatican, German bishops move forward with plans for Synodal Council
A letter by the president of the German Bishops’ Conference published Wednesday confirms that plans for a German synodal council... Read more
Pro-life OB-GYNs are banned from hosting exhibit booth at medical conference
Leaders of the pro-life doctors’ group arrived at the conference in Maryland only to be told that their exhibit booth... Read more
