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California abortion amendment deserves 'vigorous opposition', bishops say
California voters will have the opportunity to approve or reject a strongly pro-abortion amendment to the state constitution in November.... Read more
This is Pope Francis' prayer intention for July 2022
Pope Francis has asked the Catholic Church to pray in a special way for the elderly during the month of... Read more
Pope Francis misses meeting with Jewish delegation due to knee pain
Pope Francis missed a meeting with a Jewish delegation on Thursday morning after experiencing a flare-up of knee pain, according... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic-Eastern Orthodox dialogue can promote world peace
Unity among Christians is a necessary step to building a world of fraternity, Pope Francis said on Thursday. Read more
Pope Francis encourages reconciliation in Colombia at Truth Commission presentation
A message from the pope was read at the June 28 presentation of the final report of the commission. Read more
VIDEO: Watch violent vandalism attack on Catholic church in Washington state
Surveillance footage shows the attacker smashing windows, cursing parishioners, and spray-painting graffiti. Read more
English courts to reconsider life support for Archie Battersbee, severely brain-injured boy
England’s High Court must hold another hearing to determine whether ending the life support of a severely injured 12-year-old boy,... Read more
Ortega government orders dissolution of Missionaries of Charity in Nicaragua
The order to shut down the sisters and 100 other nongovernmental organizations was requested by a Sandinista legislator in a... Read more
TRACKER: Check the status of abortion trigger laws across the U.S.
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, returning the regulation of... Read more
San Antonio archbishop to preside at memorial Mass after Texas migrant deaths
Following the discovery of dozens of migrants who died in an abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas — thought to be the... Read more
Amid Burma conflict, diocese bans two priests from political involvement
A Catholic diocese in Burma has ordered two priests to stop participating in politics and posting on social media against... Read more
Pope Francis on the feast of Peter and Paul: Care for the vulnerable
Pope Francis called Wednesday for Catholics not to retreat into their own groups, but to open the church doors and... Read more
Faith ‘is never a walk in the park,’ Pope Francis says on Peter and Paul feast
The pope prayed a mid-week Angelus to mark the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of the... Read more
Pope Francis condemns ‘barbaric attack’ on Ukraine mall
A Russian missile hit a shopping mall June 27, killing at least 18, Ukrainian authorities said. Read more
Nancy Pelosi reportedly receives Communion at papal Mass
Pelosi was banned from receiving Holy Communion in her home diocese, the Archdiocese of San Francisco, in May. Read more
Pope Francis pens letter on liturgy after Traditionis custodes
The 15-page apostolic letter, Desiderio Desideravi, was published on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Read more
More Catholic churches, pregnancy centers, and a pro-life memorial vandalized
More vandalism of Catholic churches, pro-life pregnancy centers, and a pro-life memorial have been reported since Roe v. Wade was... Read more
Judges temporarily block abortion bans in Louisiana, Utah, Texas
Judges in Louisiana, Utah, and Texas have temporarily blocked the enforcement of those states’ laws banning abortion, after the Supreme... Read more
Hundreds of men gather to pray the rosary in Mexico City
The men processed through Santo Domingo Plaza in the center of the Mexican capital proclaiming “Long live Christ the King!” Read more
Cardinal reveals he was detained by drug traffickers in Mexico
Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega lamented the current climate of violence in Mexico at a June 26 press conference. Read more
