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Funeral Mass for NYPD officer held at St Patrick's Cathedral
NYPD Officer Jason Rivera, 22, was remembered on Friday as a dedicated police officer whose life was cut short in... Read more
This pro-life ministry in St Louis is helping bring an end to abortion
Tucked away near the Forest Park neighborhood of St. Louis is a brick, three-story convent dedicated to Our Lady of... Read more
Catholic charity calls for day of prayer for Myanmar on coup anniversary
Armed forces seized power on Feb. 1, 2021. Read more
Holy Land’s Catholic bishops invite Orthodox leaders to contribute to synodal path
They invited their counterparts to share their ‘wisdom and experience.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Being ‘properly informed’ on COVID-19 vaccines is a ‘human right’
‘Fake news has to be refuted, but individual persons must always be respected,’ he told a Catholic fact-checking group. Read more
Peter’s Pence donations fell by around 15% in 2021, says Vatican
Peter’s Pence is an annual collection to finance the pope’s charitable works and other priorities. Read more
Religious leaders mark Auschwitz liberation anniversary
Polish Bishop Piotr Greger was among those who offered prayers at the commemoration. Read more
From Denver to Uganda, St Joseph facilitates an unexpected connection
When Daniel Campbell saw an email in his inbox last spring from Soroti, Uganda, his first thought was: Am I... Read more
Grotto vandalized at parish in Northern Virginia
Police are investigating after a grotto at a Catholic parish in Burke, Virginia was vandalized Tuesday evening. Read more
Pope Francis to speak with Loyola University Chicago students, others in global livestream
Loyola University Chicago will host a livestream conversation between Pope Francis and college students from around the world next month... Read more
Shroud of Turin exhibit to be held at Bible museum in DC
The Museum of the Bible will be opening a new exhibit dedicated to the Shroud of Turin next month. Read more
Pope Francis meets Auschwitz survivor on Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Vatican said they ‘both stressed the inestimable value of transmitting the memory of the past to the youngest.’ Read more
US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally announces retirement
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally announced his upcoming retirement from the Supreme Court on Thursday, one day after his... Read more
Just War Theory and Ukraine: Would war with Russia be in accord with Catholic teaching?
The prospect of war between Ukraine and Russia, and the potential involvement of the United States, brings with it questions... Read more
Cardinal in key Synod on Synodality post: ‘Reforms need a stable foundation’
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich said that without consensus, major changes pose ‘the danger of schism.’ Read more
Pope Francis urges Roman Rota to work with ‘synodal spirit’
The Rota is the Church’s highest court handling appeals of marriage annulment cases. Read more
‘There was no real interest in their suffering’: Cardinal Marx apologizes to victims after Munich abuse report
He told reporters that he intended to remain in office for now. Read more
Report: Pope Francis plans 2-day visit to Malta in April
The last pope to visit the country was Benedict XVI in 2010. Read more
Chicago priests serving in Springfield will celebrate Novus Ordo on First Sundays
The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has instituted regulations on members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius serving... Read more
Was it legal? Pro-abortion light projection on Catholic basilica part of debated trend
A pro-abortion rights group drew wide condemnation from Catholics, including Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, for projecting pro-choice slogans on... Read more
