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European Parliament condemns growing repression of Catholic Church in Nicaragua, calls for release of bishop
The resolution, passed Sept. 15, criticized the arbitrary “arrest of Bishop Rolando Álvarez” and called “for his and others’ immediate... Read more
Vote to enshrine same-sex marriage delayed until after midterms
The bill, titled the Respect for Marriage Act, follows the House version that was passed earlier in July. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The West has taken the wrong paths’
On the flight from Kazakhstan to Italy on Thursday, Pope Francis discussed the moral degradation of the West, particularly in... Read more
Cuban dictatorship expels superior of Jesuits from the island
The Cuban dictatorship has expelled Father David Pantaleón, who served as superior of the Jesuits, from the island by not... Read more
Catholics in Kazakhstan: few in number but deep in faith
Despite making up only 1% of the country’s population, Catholics in Kazakhstan are devoted to the Virgin Mary. Read more
UN human rights report on Nicaragua cites ‘attacks on Catholic Church’
The United Nations Human Rights Council released a report Sept. 13 that condemned the regime of Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega. Read more
Interreligious dialogue an urgent need, Pope Francis says at close of Kazakhstan congress
In his final remarks in Kazakhstan on Thursday, Pope Francis said interreligious dialogue is an urgently needed path to peace. Read more
Kazakhstan interreligious congress adopts declaration calling religious pluralism ‘God’s will’
The congress Pope Francis participated in this week adopted a declaration calling religious pluralism an expression “of the wisdom of... Read more
Pope Francis tells Kazakhstan’s small Catholic community ‘being little’ is a blessing
Pope Francis told Kazakhstan’s small Catholic community on Thursday that “being little” is a blessing from God. Read more
Pope Francis blesses icon depicting Mary and Jesus as native Kazakhs
Pope Francis on Thursday blessed an icon depicting Mary and the Child Jesus as native Kazakhs, entrusting the Church in... Read more
Can Santa Rosa end family homelessness? New Catholic Charities project says yes
Catholic Charities in Santa Rosa, California, has opened a new homeless services center opened to help families and others at... Read more
Kazakhstan interreligious summit a chance ‘to find common paths for humanity’
Participants have called the event an opportunity for encounter and finding common ground. Read more
Scotland should be ‘caring for people, not killing them,’ Catholic Church urges
The Catholic Church in Scotland has spoken out about the dangers of current proposals to legalize assisted suicide for terminally-ill... Read more
Spanish court confirms former priest’s 30-year sentence for sexual abuse
Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed an appeal court’s sentence for a man convicted of sexually abusing minors and who was... Read more
The story behind the miracle of the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace in Kazakhstan
Ozernoye is the name of a village located in northern Kazakhstan where the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace is... Read more
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the Catholic Church
“Welcome to our newest Catholic, Marcus Freeman,” read an announcement in the Sept. 11 bulletin published by St. Pius X... Read more
Lila Rose drops mic on ‘Dr. Phil’: ‘If it’s not a human life why do you have to kill it?’
The Live Action founder and president said: “Whether you live 10 minutes or 10 years or a hundred years, you’re... Read more
Priest inspires thousands to sign up for novena to defeat ‘right to abortion’ in Michigan
The Michigan priest is inspiring thousands of people to sign up for a 54-day rosary novena aimed at defeating a... Read more
Catholic college official in hot seat for comments about allowing ‘students for choice’ club on campus
Officials at Viterbo University in Wisconsin say the comments were taken out of context and that the school remains strongly... Read more
Pope Francis says his thoughts are with war-torn Ukraine on feast of the Holy Cross
Speaking at an outdoor Mass in Kazakhstan’s capital on Sept. 14, the pope said he was thinking of “all the... Read more
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