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Cardinal calls for action after 27 migrants drown in English Channel
It is the deadliest crossing of the Channel on record. Read more
Pope Francis tells new Lebanese PM: Lebanon is worth fighting to save
Najib Mikati gave the pope a brick from a church damaged in the Beirut port explosion. Read more
Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to WWII martyr Bl. Titus Brandsma’s intercession
The decision paves the way for the Dutch Carmelite friar’s canonization. Read more
Meet the young Catholics restoring wayside crucifixes across France
The movement is growing — thanks to a cigar-chomping bench press champion. Read more
Colombian court lifts ban of video by influencer Kika affirming traditional marriage
The Constitutional Court of Colombia has overturned a lower court’s decision that forced Colombian influencer Erika “Kika” Nieto to take... Read more
Wife of Catholic radio host among those killed in Christmas Parade attack
Tributes have continued to pour in in the wake of the SUV attack at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisc.,... Read more
Petition seeks to return St. Junipero Serra statue to ‘place of honor’ at Catholic university
A statue of Saint Junipero Serra must return to the Loyola Marymount University campus, an alumni group has said in... Read more
Few Americans blame God for suffering in the world, new survey finds
A new study by the Pew Research Center found that few Americans blame God for suffering in the world. Instead,... Read more
Painting at center of George Floyd controversy stolen from Catholic University
A pieta painting displayed at The Catholic University of America’s law school that some see as depicting George Floyd in... Read more
Ethics committee authorizes first assisted suicide in Italy
‘Nobody can be called to be the bearer of the death of others,’ a spokesman for Italy's Catholic bishops said. Read more
Report declares treatment of Christian minority women and girls a ‘human rights catastrophe’
The study says that in some cases forced conversions could amount to ‘genocide.’ Read more
Congressman Smith: Nigeria's removal from U.S. watch list a 'retreat' from fight against religious persecution
The decision to remove Nigeria from the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” was “totally unjustified,” and a backwards step... Read more
Synod on Synodality organizers want local stage to focus on one fundamental question
Cardinal Mario Grech was addressing the Italian bishops. Read more
Pope Francis: Digital revolution forces us to rethink what it means to be human
‘Today, a revolution is underway,’ the pope told the Pontifical Council for Culture. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph is protecting the Catholic Church
The pope’s general audience address focused on the genealogy of Jesus. Read more
Former priest files new sexual abuse lawsuit against Theodore McCarrick
A former Catholic priest who has previously alleged that ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused him when he was a seminarian... Read more
Brisbane archbishop gives priests until Dec. 15 to be fully vaccinated
The Australian Archdiocese of Brisbane has announced that all archdiocesan employees, including clergy, contractors and some volunteers, must be fully... Read more
City of Philadelphia to pay $2 million to Catholic foster care agency in settlement
The city of Philadelphia will pay Catholic Social Services a $2 million settlement and reinstate their foster care contract after... Read more
Legal group joins outcry over removal of Nigeria from religious freedom watch list
An international legal group has joined the outcry over the U.S. State Department’s decision to remove Nigeria from this year’s... Read more
Austria coronavirus lockdown: Catholic bishops tighten guidelines on church celebrations
The country went into full national lockdown on Monday Read more
