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Pope Francis says that he hopes Cardinal Becciu is innocent of charges in Vatican finance trial
He made the comment in his first interview since undergoing colon surgery. Read more
Pope Francis will visit Cyprus in December, says local official
The Vatican has not confirmed the trip, but the pope said he hoped to visit the island nation. Read more
North American College to cancel teaching and celebrating Masses in the Extraordinary Form
In a memo sent to "the Community'' at the North American College (NAC), Rector Fr. Peter Harman announced that all... Read more
Bolivia's bishops lament 'deplorable' human rights situation
The bishops of Bolivia expressed Monday their concern "over the deplorable human rights situation in the country and the manipulation... Read more
Aid group ‘devastated’ as dozens of ‘endangered’ employees stuck in Afghanistan
As U.S. forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on Monday, the head of a global charity was “devastated” as "endangered"... Read more
Portland archdiocese asks its schools to follow COVID vaccine mandate, but will consider conscience exemptions
The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon responded Monday to a new state COVID-19 vaccine mandate, noting that Catholic schools in... Read more
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Virginia Supreme Court reinstates teacher who objected to transgender pronoun mandate
Virginia’s Supreme Court has sided with a teacher after he challenged a school district mandate of affirming transgender identities. Read more
Harvard Catholic Center responds to ‘spin’ on atheist chaplain
The Harvard Catholic Center on Monday clarified reports of the university’s new atheist “chief chaplain,” saying the position is administrative... Read more
After surgery, Pope Francis says a nurse ‘saved my life’
The nurse reportedly advised the pope to undergo tests in February. Read more
French president visits Catholic church in Iraq damaged by ISIS
Emmanuel Macron toured Our Lady of the Hour Church in Mosul. Read more
Catholic priest in Cameroon reportedly kidnapped by separatists
Msgr. Julius Agbortoko was seized on Aug. 29. Read more
Sainthood cause opened for Polish Catholic known as ‘earthly guardian angel’ of Auschwitz
Stefania Łącka nursed sick prisoners at the camp hospital. Read more
'Big Tech' censorship of religion is real and deserves an effective response, critics say
The power of major internet companies like Facebook, Amazon, YouTube, and Twitter over public life is a particular threat to... Read more
Irish government seeks Catholic Church help to solve housing crunch
Ireland’s housing minister has contacted the Archbishop of Armagh suggesting that the Catholic Church could better organize property sales to... Read more
Pro-abortion groups appeal to Supreme Court against Texas' 'Heartbeat Act'
Pro-abortion groups are asking the Supreme Court to block Texas’ law that would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers. Read more
Buenos Aires cathedral tagged with anti-Catholic graffiti
Vandals attacked the Buenos Aires cathedral in Argentina last Friday, spray painting the walls with various slogans against the Church,... Read more
Australian pro-lifers to march against proposed assisted suicide law
Pro-life advocates in Queensland, Australia will hold a public March for Life ahead of parliamentary debate on a proposed assisted... Read more
Pope Francis tosses speech to listen to 200 formerly homeless people
The pope asked those present: ‘What do you expect from the Church? Read more
How Paralympics prime time coverage can help ‘normalize’ persons with disabilities
A Catholic disability advocate praised an increase of television and media coverage for this year’s Paralympic Games, saying it will... Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Italian Catholic priest who saved Jews in WWII
Fr. Placido Cortese has been dubbed “the Italian Fr. Kolbe.” Read more
