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Federal judge blocks Kentucky abortion law, citing compliance problems
Abortions have resumed in Kentucky after a federal judge temporarily blocked a multi-faceted abortion restrictions law and said the state... Read more
The pope gave a shout-out to the creators of ‘ALIVE,’ the eucharist film in theaters April 25
The creators of a new documentary on the Eucharist got a special surprise to coincide with the film’s one-day release... Read more
Pope Francis comments on his knee pain
While meeting with members of the Trinitarian order on Monday, Pope Francis referred to his knee ailment, which kept him... Read more
Pope Francis asks authorities to shed light on Sri Lanka Easter bombings
‘This will bring peace to your conscience and to the nation,’ the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis expresses joy at growth of Missionaries of Mercy
The pope commissioned the first Missionaries of Mercy in 2016. Read more
Pope Francis to Patriarch Kirill: Let’s be ‘true peacemakers’ for war-torn Ukraine
The pope sent Easter greetings to the Russian Orthodox leader. Read more
‘Extraordinary courage’: Nun intervenes to stop man stabbing Catholic priest in France
‘She snatched the knife from him while being injured on the forearm,’ said a local politician. Read more
Marking two months of war, Pope Francis says 'the attack must be stopped'
Pope Francis on Sunday renewed his call for a truce in Ukraine, saying "the attack must be stopped." Read more
Pope Francis: 'The Lord is not looking for perfect Christians'
Jesus’ merciful words to a doubting St. Thomas reminds us that the Lord does not expect us to be “perfect... Read more
The original Image of Divine Mercy: It's not where you might think
Among Catholic devotions, the Divine Mercy message is well-known: the iconic image of Christ, with rays of red and white... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus frees us from the ‘paralysis’ of laziness and selfishness
The pope met with young people participating in a missionary youth conference. Read more
Pope Francis names secretaries of doctrinal and disciplinary sections of CDF
Under Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia, the internal structure of the CDF has been reorganized into two sections. Read more
Young Adults in Wisconsin Secure Patent for School Project from Six Years Ago
After a lengthy process, former St. Peter Middle School students secured a patent for their 2016 school project, “The Friendchip.”... Read more
Pope Francis names Cardinal Czerny head of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
The pope also named a new secretary and undersecretary for the social development dicastery. Read more
Pro-life, Catholic groups file to intervene in Michigan governor's abortion lawsuit
Pro-life and Catholic groups in Michigan are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who... Read more
Funding for poor Los Angeles Catholic schools in limbo as judge nixes lawsuit
Despite a State of California report saying that the Los Angeles Unified School District wrongly withheld federal funding from Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis: Visit to Kyiv not likely anytime soon
Pope Francis has expressed doubts that he will travel to Kyiv anytime soon. Read more
Spain's judiciary council questions details of proposed trans law
The Plenary of Spain’s national council of the judiciary has questioned the draft law on “the real and effective equality... Read more
Pope Francis says Vatican canceled meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
In an interview with an Argentine newspaper published Thursday, Pope Francis said a meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill will... Read more
Vatican clears Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz of negligence in Polish abuse cases
The Vatican has ended an investigation into allegations that Polish Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz failed to investigate claims of clerical sex... Read more
