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In BBC message, Pope Francis says UN climate summit must offer ‘effective responses’ to ecological crisis
It is the first time Pope Francis has recorded a special message for the BBC Read more
Parental notice repeal puts unborn children and young girls at risk, Illinois critics say
The Illinois legislature’s vote to repeal parental notice requirements for abortion hurts young girls and unborn children, the Catholic Conference... Read more
Archbishop Aquila: Christ's challenging truthfulness needed regarding reception of Communion
As the US bishops prepare to discuss a draft statement on the Eucharist, the Archbishop of Denver has recalled Christ’s... Read more
Colombian judge orders that non-terminally ill woman must be permitted euthanasia
A Colombian judge ordered Wednesday that euthanasia procedures be resumed for Martha Liria Sepúlveda Campo, a 51-year-old woman with amyotrophic... Read more
Paid leave program removed from social spending package
A provision creating a national paid leave program will not be included in the social spending package being crafted by... Read more
Bishop: Discrimination law could force Guernsey’s Catholic schools to close
The policy would prevent Catholic schools from requiring that their principals are Catholic. Read more
Journalists protest as Vatican cancels live coverage of Joe Biden greeting Pope Francis
The Vatican offered no explanation for the decision. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new archbishops for Seoul and Nairobi
Seoul’s new archbishop is a Discalced Carmelite. Read more
Catholics can get an indulgence for the dead by praying at a cemetery any day this November
A plenary indulgence remits all temporal punishment due to sin. Read more
Vatican cites Pope Francis’ condemnations of gender ideology in letter to pro-life association
The letter was released shortly before the Italian senate blocked a controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill. Read more
Italian Senate blocks controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill
The Vatican Secretariat of State has raised concerns about the bill. Read more
Pope Francis donates $170,000 to Catholic Church in Syria
The country’s civil war has claimed more than 350,000 lives since 2011. Read more
Canada's bishops hope papal visit will aid 'reconciliation and healing'
Catholic, secular, and tribal leaders throughout Canada reacted with mixed emotions to the news that Pope Francis would likely be... Read more
Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes?
On Oct. 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint Jude, also known as Thaddeus, one of Jesus’ 12... Read more
Filipino Catholic priest breeds rabbits to feed poor parishioners
An Oblates missionary priest in the Philippines has been breeding rabbits for a year now to feed the poor in... Read more
Whitmer ought to back school choice bill, not veto it, Michigan Catholic Conference says
The Michigan Catholic Conference has welcomed the passage of legislation that would help fund scholarships for private and religious K-12... Read more
Catholic students from Texas universities unite for prayer and worship
Catholic students from multiple Texas universities recently gathered for an evening of prayer and worship that, organizers say, is the... Read more
Bishop urges international community to promote value of human life after Sudan coup
The international community must put pressure on Sudan’s military to show respect and value for human life, a Catholic bishop... Read more
White House: Pope Francis ‘has spoken differently’ than Biden on abortion
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s Oct. 29 meeting with Pope Francis, a White House spokeswoman acknowledged on Wednesday that “the... Read more
March for Life announces 2022 theme of 'equality'
The theme for the upcoming March for Life will be “Equality Begins in the Womb,” event organizers announced at a... Read more
