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UPDATE: ‘Catholic’ newspapers appearing in more states; bishops deny Church backing
Pro-Republican newspapers sharing the “Catholic Tribune” name have popped up in several battleground states. Read more
Shortage of wheat flour means no more Communion hosts in Cuba
“We have been working with the little flour that was left and what was in reserve has already run out,”... Read more
Spanish bishop prays in front of abortion clinic on All Souls’ Day despite oppressive law
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, joined the 40 Days for Life campaign Nov. 2 in front of an... Read more
Bishop Barron, expressing ‘outrage,’ vows to reconsecrate vandalized cemetery
One or more vandals left behind vulgar messages and the words “In Satan we trust” at the diocesan Calvary Cemetery... Read more
Pope Francis calls for end of death penalty during Bahrain visit
The pope made his comments Thursday during his meeting at the Sakhir Royal Palace amid his Nov. 3–6 apostolic journey... Read more
Democrat Tim Ryan calls for some abortion limits as Ohio Senate race tightens
Ryan said Monday that he supported some restrictions on late-term abortions despite having voted consistently in favor of abortion, including... Read more
Iraqi archbishop calls for courageous dialogue among religions, end to violent persecution
Addressing the Group of Twenty’s first-ever forum on religion on Nov. 2, Archbishop Bashar Warda drove home the need for... Read more
From ‘real life’: Papal artist unveils painting of Benedict XVI as pope emeritus
The artist unveiled the painting, which took four years to create, during a ceremony on Nov. 3 in Palazzo Cesi,... Read more
Midterm elections 2022: How will these states vote on abortion?
In three states proposing constitutional amendments to advance abortion, surveys show strong support for pro-abortion referendums. Read more
At All Souls’ Day Mass, Arlington bishop implores prayers for the faithful departed
The Mass, attended by about 750 people, was followed by Bishop Michael Burbidge's blessing of the gravesites of deceased priests. Read more
Irish priest reprimanded by bishop for homilies about sin
In his sermon, the Irish priest said “you rarely hear about sin, but it’s rampant,” adding: “We see it in... Read more
Pope Francis on All Souls’ Day: Do you desire heaven above everything else?
On All Souls’ Day, Pope Francis urged Christians not to “compromise with the Gospel,” but to take Jesus’ words seriously... Read more
Why do Catholics pray for the dead? — and other questions about purgatory answered
On All Souls’ Day, the Catholic Church remembers all those who have died and prays for them in a particular... Read more
FDA warns against provision of abortion pills to women before pregnancy
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about the dangers of health professionals prescribing an abortion drug to women before... Read more
ADF calls on human rights commission to defend religious freedom in Mexico and Nicaragua
“Latin America is currently experiencing a surge of human rights abuses in the area of religious freedom,” stated Tomás Henriquez,... Read more
Catholic doctors confront groups’ call for investigation of ‘gender-affirming care’ critics
A coalition of thousands of Catholic and religious medical professionals sent a letter Tuesday confronting three top medical groups. Read more
England’s health service puts brakes on transgender treatments for children
The NHS warned that the condition is often a temporary “phase” and issued new restrictions on the use of puberty... Read more
Chicago Catholics bury the remains of indigent adults and unborn babies in annual ceremony
“We come here to mourn the loss of 202 souls … who were in need of a sense of compassion... Read more
‘Miracle’ caught on video: Priest escapes unharmed when SUV hurdles his car
Something extraordinary happened to Father John Bok as he was heading to Mass on the feast of the Guardian Angels. Read more
Catholics take to the streets to pray for peace in Bolivia
The Catholic community prayed for peace while in the Santa Cruz region an indefinite strike continued over the date for... Read more
![“We are worried about every human being in Lebanon because there is a big, big difference between what Lebanese people want and [how] the political parties are behaving these days,” said Holy Spirit University of Kaslik President Father Talal Hachem.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/hachem.jpg?w=175&h=100)