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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
Book Review: A primer on how to recover the art of preaching
Father Daniel Cardó latest book, “The Art of Preaching: A Theological and Practical Primer” is a natural extension of the... Read more
Spanish bishop gets civilly married
Bishop Xavier Novell, who unexpectedly resigned in August as bishop of Solsona, Spain, entered into a civil marriage with Silvia... Read more
Women scholars discuss danger of redefining women
Efforts to redefine women undermine their feminine dignity and unjustly pressure them to resort to abortions to keep pace with... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Wisconsin parade victims
‘He commends the souls of those who died to Almighty God’s loving mercy.’ Read more
Sir David Amess: Slain Catholic lawmaker is remembered as ‘true bridge-builder’ at Requiem Mass
Mourners included British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Read more
Pope Francis speaks to Italy’s Catholic bishops in ‘strictly private’ meeting
Pope Francis gave the bishops a card with a meditation called ‘The Beatitudes of the Bishop.’ Read more
Cordileone to Catholic students after boycott of pro-life assembly: 'Do not be victims of the culture'
The archbishop of San Francisco has encouraged students at a local Catholic high school to reject the lies of the... Read more
After shocking Waukesha Christmas parade attack, Wis. Catholics grieve and pray
Catholics in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha have responded with grief, prayer, and solidarity after an SUV drove into marchers... Read more
Bishop of Charleston prohibits confirmation, anointing of the sick in ‘Tridentine Form’
Priests in the Diocese of Charleston, S.C. may no longer administer confirmation or the anointing of the sick in Latin... Read more
Catholic University of America: Unintentional abortion coverage for students wasn't used
Although it has acknowledged that its student health plan unintentionally covered certain abortion services for the past three years, The... Read more
Faith leaders unite to ‘Pray for Dobbs,’ the case that could overturn Roe
Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians recently united for a day of prayer in anticipation for an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court... Read more
Heart surgery scheduled for San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego is scheduled for a coronary bypass surgery on Monday. He is expected to make... Read more
Pope Francis tells young adults to hold onto hope as Advent nears
Pope Francis met young adults and teens participating in a songwriting contest based on the theme of Christmas. Read more
The last surviving Trappist monk from Algeria massacre has died at 97
The Tibhirine monks’ story was dramatized in the 2010 French film Of Gods and Men, which won the Grand Prix... Read more
Pro-life Catholic is surprise winner in first round of Chile’s presidential elections
José Antonio Kast is the son of German Catholic immigrants. Read more
Waukesha parade tragedy: Priest, Catholic schoolchildren hurt when SUV plows into marchers
Catholics, including a priest and schoolchildren, were confirmed to be among those injured in a deadly crash during a parade... Read more
