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Reports of at least 40 people killed in church fire in Egypt
At least 40 people have died in a Coptic church fire in Egypt — most of them were children under... Read more
Pope Francis: Faith is like fire, not a lullaby
“Faith is not a ‘lullaby’ that lulls us to sleep, but rather a living flame to keep us wakeful and... Read more
Online conference to examine ‘proclamation of the kingdom’
“The Proclamation of the Kingdom” is an online conference being held later this month to discuss evangelization and the great... Read more
Who was Joan of Arc?: Answers to your questions about this heroic saint
Commissioned by God at the age of 13 to lead the army of France, Joan of Arc seems more legend... Read more
Will these African Americans be canonized?
Among the many Black men and women who have been declared saints in the Catholic Church, not one of them... Read more
In phone call, Zelenskyy thanks Pope Francis for praying for Ukraine
“Our people need support of world spiritual leaders who should convey to the world the truth about acts of horror... Read more
Victim of Bishop Zanchetta: ‘Don't turn your back on us; we didn’t deserve such treatment’
Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta of Oran, Argentina, was found guilty of abuse and sentenced to prison in March, but in July... Read more
A ‘non-binary’ Joan of Arc? Theater's spin on Catholic heroine stirs backlash
The production will portray the French heroine as a “queer” character who refers to herself with “they/them” pronouns. Read more
Arrests made in Nigeria Pentecost massacre
One of those arrested in the killing of 40 people is a high-ranking member of Islamic State, authorities said. Read more
As Muslims in Albuquerque grieve murders, U.S. bishops offer sympathy and support
Catholic leaders have offered prayer and support following the murders of four Muslim men in Albuquerque. Read more
Persecuted bishop in Nicaragua tells faithful to overcome evil with good
Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, who has been under house for eight days, called on the faithful not to... Read more
Catholic parish in Nigeria struggles to feed thousands uprooted by violent attacks
From May 1 to June 30, 70 unarmed persons across Benue State in north-central Nigeria were killed in attacks by... Read more
Salman Rushdie attacked at lecture in New York
The author Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” led to a call for his assassination from Iran’s Supreme Leader... Read more
In Rome, a setback for Father Vincent Capodanno sainthood cause
Consultants to the Vatican office tasked with judging possible saints have recommended the suspension of Capodanno’s cause, though his backers... Read more
The history behind the persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
How did the Central American country come to such a crisis? Read more
Bishops urge passage of bill that would give same sentences to crack and powder cocaine offenders
Legislation passed in the House of Representatives would eliminate a disparity in federal sentencing the bishops say has a disproportionate... Read more
Cardinal Zen to stand trial in September over role with pro-democracy fund
Cardinal Joseph Zen is set to stand trial next month, along with four other people, in connection to his role... Read more
Olivia Newton-John attended Catholic Mass, said ‘favorite prayer’ daily
She began reciting the prayer after she became pregnant with her only child in 1986. In recent years she was... Read more
Religious freedom objections to mandatory health care coverage part of broader lawsuit
Religious freedom violations are among the claims of a federal lawsuit challenging mandatory “preventive care” coverage in employee health plans.... Read more
Spanish shrine where Our Lady of Fatima appeared to Sister Lucía is falling into ruin
The place where Our Lady called for the first Saturday devotion needs urgent reconstruction work. Read more
