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Spanish legislature may create commission to investigate sex abuse in Church
Spain’s lower house, the Congress of Deputies, agreed Feb. 1 to debate the creation of a commission to investigate sexual... Read more
Pope Francis: Respond to conflict with human fraternity
U.S. President Joe Biden also issued a message marking the International Day of Human Fraternity. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new Catholic archbishop of Glasgow
Bishop William Nolan succeeds Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, who died suddenly in 2021. Read more
German Catholic bishop: Benedict XVI did not want to cover up clerical abuse
Bishop Stefan Oster noted that Benedict had fought abuse ‘against no small opposition in the Vatican.’ Read more
Catholics pray novena for young priest killed in Congo
Father Richard Masivi Kasereka, 36, was killed by armed men on Feb. 2. Read more
What did Pope Francis say about sinners, baptism and the communion of saints?
Any talk about apostates and former Catholics who persecute the Church is bound to grab attention, and Pope Francis’ Wednesday... Read more
'Is a new Reformation dawning in Germany?' Initiative writes to bishops around the world
As the opening assembly of the Synodal Way is taking place in Germany, the “New Beginning” initiative has warned of... Read more
Tennessee Down syndrome abortion ban back in effect while legal challenges continue
A Tennessee law restricting abortions based on sex, race, or prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome is back in effect for... Read more
Meet Catholic school students who pray the rosary for the unborn
Seventh graders CeCe and Abby start off each month by waking up early to say the rosary with their fellow... Read more
'Made New': Blessed Is She book explores Catholic women's identity
Made New: 52 Devotions for Catholic Women is a weekly devotional released in December. The book houses personal stories from... Read more
Saint Josephine Bakhita sculpture to be displayed in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday
The sculpture will be in St. Peter's Square ahead of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking... Read more
Never lose amazement at God's wonders, Pope Francis tells consecrated religious
The amazed joy of Simeon and Anna at encountering and embracing Christ at the Temple is a virtue that consecrated... Read more
White House Press Secretary dodges question: Must Supreme Court nominee be 'pro-abortion'?
The White House refused to say whether or not President Joe Biden’s pick for the next Supreme Court justice must... Read more
Pope Francis tells secular institutes to reveal God's love by their lives
In a letter on Wednesday, Pope Francis commemorated the 75th anniversary of the first papal recognition of secular institutes, and... Read more
Shouting man removed from General Audience by Vatican police, Swiss Guards
The Vatican gendarmerie and the Swiss Guard removed from the Paul VI audience hall on Wednesday a man between 40... Read more
Questions in community: New York Encounter seeks truth in a changing world
The search for truth in a polarized, pandemic-struck world will be the focus of myriad conversation and artistic events at... Read more
5 things to know about the World Day for Consecrated Life
Consecrated women and men — together with Catholics in general — are invited to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated... Read more
Pope Francis: Christ is the bond uniting the communion of saints
Pope Francis prayed for the Burmese people and for the success of the upcoming Winter Olympics during his general audience... Read more
Akash Bashir, who died protecting Catholic worshippers in Pakistan, named a Servant of God
When a suicide bomber attempted to enter a Catholic church in Pakistan in 2015, a 20-year-old volunteer security guard blocked... Read more
Las Vegas bishop asks pro-abortion Catholic politicians not to present themselves for Holy Communion
The Bishop of Las Vegas, responding to a pro-abortion column written by a Catholic politician, has asked all Catholic politicians... Read more
