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Pope Francis accepts Ouellet’s resignation, appoints American to lead Dicastery for Bishops
Bishop Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Vatican office responsible for evaluating new members of the Catholic Church’s hierarchy. Read more
Where is Mass attendance highest? One country is the clear leader
A compilation of new data by researchers at Georgetown University sheds light on the countries around the world that have... Read more
Letter from Benedict XVI reveals the ‘central motive’ for his resignation, biographer says
Benedict XVI said he had suffered from chronic insomnia since the early days of his pontificate, according to a letter... Read more
Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia elevated to basilica
The Vatican recognized the Miraculous Medal Shrine, located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, as the city’s second basilica. Read more
Pope Francis decries culture that ‘throws away’ unborn children, elderly, poor
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis decried a culture that “throws away” unborn children, the elderly, and the poor... Read more
Catholic speaker Leah Darrow combines life on the farm with cultivating one’s faith
In a new video series, Darrow welcomes viewers into her home and shares what inspired her family to leave the... Read more
How the ‘satanic’ New York City courthouse statue is all about abortion
The artist created the statue as a homage to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and a lament over the... Read more
Pope Francis clarifies comments on sin and homosexuality
“I should have said ‘It is a sin, as is any sexual act outside of marriage,’” the pope wrote. Read more
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas unveiled for 700th anniversary of his canonization
The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas has arrived at the Dominican Convent of Toulouse, France, and placed in a new... Read more
Mark Houck trial: Jury deadlocked, will resume deliberations Jan. 30
The jury deciding the fate of pro-life activist Mark Houck could not come to a decision Friday on whether the... Read more
A ‘hate crime’ at Montana Catholic churches? Some think so
Vandals destroyed a Nativity scene at St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral in Billings, Montana, the night of Jan. 16. Read more
New Iowa ‘school choice’ program a boon for Catholic schools, bishop says
Students who attend Iowa Catholic schools will soon get a financial boost of nearly $7,600 per year. Read more
Virginia Democrats block three bills restricting abortion
A Democrat-controlled Virginia Senate committee voted down three bills that would have put more restrictions on abortion in the commonwealth. Read more
Pope Francis: Marriage is a lifelong union between a man and woman
Pope Francis on Friday reiterated the Church’s perennial teaching on marriage as a lifelong union between a man and a... Read more
Japanese government to investigate forced sterilization of intellectually disabled people
At least eight couples have reportedly undergone sterilization at the behest of Asunaro Social Welfare Service Corp. Read more
Woman arrested at Fargo cathedral for smashing ‘Christ in Death’ statue
Church surveillance footage reportedly shows the half-dressed suspect, Brittany Marie Reynolds, damaging the statue in St. Mary's Cathedral in Fargo. Read more
Religious Freedom Institute honors Tom Farr, champion of those persecuted for their faith
The Religious Freedom Institute announced the retirement as president of Tom Farr and the appointment of his successor Eric Patterson... Read more
Here’s what American Catholics in the pews have done to help relief efforts in Ukraine
“When the first bombs struck Ukraine nearly a year ago, aid was already coming in from Catholics in the United... Read more
Prosecution rests case in Mark Houck trial, defense motions to dismiss the case
In the trial of Mark Houck, charged with violating Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, defense lawyers argued that... Read more
Christian baker loses appeal over transgender birthday cake case
Jack Phillips now faces a civil lawsuit for declining to make a cake celebrating a purported gender transition of a... Read more
![“Approximately 1 in 7 Christians [more than 365 million people] are subject to significant levels of persecution on the basis of religious beliefs. The number of attacks against Christian churches and property increased significantly in 2023, with more Christians than ever suffering violent attacks,” said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin during his Sept. 28, 2024 address to the United Nations General Assembly.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/card.parolin.jpg?w=175&h=100)
