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Diocesan administrator: Spanish bishop's resignation 'perplexing', but his person must be respected
The apostolic administrator of Solsona, Bishop Romà Casanova Casanova of Vic, has addressed in his weekly letter the “anomalous” situation... Read more
Fire damages historic Catholic church in Ukraine
The Church of St. Nicholas, Kyiv, was seized by communists in 1938. Read more
Mexican Supreme Court invalidates medical conscientious objection law
Mexico's Supreme Court on Monday invalidated an article of the General Health Law that broadly provided for medical personnel's conscientious... Read more
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to uphold legal abortion
The Justice Department on Monday asked the Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade, the court’s 1973 ruling that legalized... Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakian Jesuits: ‘Some people wanted me to die’ amid health problems
The pope made the comments during his four-day visit to the Central European country. Read more
Pope Francis to theologians: See ‘contemporary challenges in light of the Wisdom of the Cross’
He sent the message to an international theological congress in Rome. Read more
Local artists add beauty to Los Angeles exhibit ‘250 Years of Mission’ to celebrate Jubilee Year
On September 11, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles began a Jubilee Year, Forward in Mission, to mark 250 years since... Read more
‘The most radical abortion bill of all time’: House to vote this week on codifying ‘right’ to abortion
The House this week will vote on a bill that the U.S. bishops’ conference warns would effectively impose abortion on-demand... Read more
San Marino to vote on abortion legalization Sept. 26
The tiny European nation of San Marino, where abortion has been illegal for nearly a century and a half, is... Read more
Supreme Court sets argument date for challenge to Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear arguments in a critical abortion case on Dec. 1. Read more
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Massachusetts bishop: Clergy can support individuals' own vaccine exemption requests
Bishop William Byrne of Springfield in Massachusetts said Tuesday that clerics in the diocese should support Catholics who themselves seek... Read more
Vatican requires vaccine pass for visitors, employees
The change will go into effect Oct. 1. Read more
Pope Francis: The true measure of success is what you give, not what you have
“Do you want to be first? Serve. This is the way,” the pope said. Read more
St. Januarius’ blood liquefies for the second time in 2021
Naples Archbishop Domenico Battaglia said: “We thank the Lord for this gift.” Read more
The Vatican Nativity scene 2021 will include llamas and superfood for Baby Jesus
The 2021 manger that will be placed in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican to celebrate Christmas will arrive from... Read more
Canadian archbishop: Only fully vaccinated can attend Mass
Unvaccinated Catholics barred from attending Mass in Canada's New Brunswick province, which has had fewer than 50 COVID-19 related deaths... Read more
Pope Francis invokes Abraham Lincoln in message to safeguarding summit
The pope referred to Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodal process not about ‘gathering opinions,’ but ‘listening to the Holy Spirit’
He was addressing Catholics from the Diocese of Rome. Read more
Argentine archbishop warns president: 'There is little time left' to avoid debacle
Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández of La Plata warned Argentine president Alberto Fernández Thursday that his priorities, such as abortion, marijuana,... Read more
UK woman who regrets teen gender transition sees court victory overturned on appeal
A woman who says she was too young when a gender clinic prescribed her puberty blockers has lamented that a... Read more
