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Pope Francis: Read, reread, and be passionate about the Gospel
He made the appeal in his Angelus address. Read more
What to do about Halloween? Catholic moms – and an exorcist – weigh in
As some Catholics see darker elements of some Halloween celebrations, parents often face similar dilemmas; what to do about Halloween? Read more
Supreme Court allows Maine's bar on religious exemptions to vaccine mandate to stand
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday denied an emergency request to block Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, which does... Read more
President Joe Biden receives Communion at Mass in Rome
President Joe Biden reportedly received the Eucharist during a vigil Mass Oct. 30 in Rome, a day after saying that... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Look deeper to see the 'spiritual reality' of the Eucharist, the unborn, and unhoused
As political issues, homelessness and abortion are treated as separate things. But with the Catholic sacramental sense we can see... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone ties Eucharistic reverence to respect for life
In a new reflection, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone identifies a common thread linking abortion, homelessness, and the urgent... Read more
The strange tale of 5,000 relics finding a home in a Pittsburgh chapel
Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in the hills rising over Pittsburgh lies a small chapel. Inside St. Anthony’s Chapel lies... Read more
‘A moment of great joy’: English cardinal ordains ex-Anglican bishop as Catholic priest
Fr. Michael Nazir-Ali was ordained at a Mass at an ordinariate church in London. Read more
Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to visit India at 'very warm' Vatican meeting
Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit the pope since June 2000. Read more
The Hero Art Project connects artists with families of healthcare workers lost to COVID-19
Daisy Doronilla worked as a nurse at Hudson County Correctional Center for 21 years before she died of COVID-19 on... Read more
Bolivia's People's Ombudsman led march that attacked offices of bishops' conference
Bolivia’s People’s Ombudsman, Nadia Cruz, together with officials from her office, led a Wednesday march to the offices of the... Read more
Catholic group decries Oklahoma execution, during which inmate vomited
A Catholic organization is calling on Oklahoma to stop executing prisoners following yet another botched execution Thursday afternoon. Read more
India's Christians see dangers in Karnataka survey, anti-conversion push
A Catholic archbishop in India’s Karnataka state has again called on the state government to withdraw its orders to survey... Read more
Vatican highlights challenge of ‘hyper-nationalism’ in Diwali message
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to meet Pope Francis on Oct. 30. Read more
Vatican declines to comment on whether pope told Biden to keep receiving Communion in ‘private conversation’
Biden told reporters that he and the pope did not discuss abortion. Read more
Joe Biden says Pope Francis told him to ‘keep receiving Communion’
According to multiple reports, President Joe Biden on Friday said that Pope Francis told him to “keep receiving Communion.” Read more
Pope Francis receives cross made from barbed wire from North Korean border
The cross was a gift from South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Read more
Pope Francis meets US President Joe Biden at the Vatican
The meeting was only the second time a Catholic U.S. president has met the pope. Read more
Vatican gives world’s dioceses more time to consult Catholics ahead of Synod on Synodality
Dioceses now have until Aug. 15, 2022, to submit consultation summaries. Read more
Cardinal Burke: Bishops have ‘sacred duty’ to apply canon law to pro-abortion Catholic politicians
His intervention came on the eve of U.S. President Joe Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis. Read more
