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German Catholics write letter to Rome over Synodal Way, warn of ‘serious scandal’
A Catholic committee has turned to the Vatican in an attempt to avoid a permanent Synodal Council to oversee the... Read more
Pope Francis: Synodality moves us to share in others’ suffering
Pope Francis said Thursday a synodal spirit asks us to react with empathy to the suffering and painful experiences of... Read more
Preservation group launches campaign to save New York churches from closure
The “Save Our Sacred Sites” campaign aims to save historic church buildings at risk of closure by the Diocese of... Read more
Vatican publishes papal primacy document aimed at ‘a reunited Church’
The study document is the first Vatican text since Vatican II to outline the entire ecumenical debate on papal primacy. Read more
G7 summit: Pope Francis to meet U.S. President Joe Biden in Italy
Pope Francis will hold bilateral meetings on Friday with nine world leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, at the G7... Read more
Saints and bishops ‘come to life’ as tour guides at historic Catholic churches
In the oldest section of Panama City, saints and bishops of the Catholic Church have “come to life” to offer... Read more
What is ‘green burial’ and does the Catholic Church allow it?
The practice of “green burials” is growing in popularity including at numerous Catholic cemeteries throughout the United States. Read more
The opening of St. Anthony’s tomb and the ‘Feast of the Tongue’
St. Anthony’s feast day is today, June 13, but you may not be aware that there’s another important day of... Read more
Southern Baptist Convention approves resolution opposing IVF
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., on Wednesday voted to approve a resolution opposing the... Read more
Armenian Church leader, Pope Francis meet at Vatican
For the first time in 10 years, Pope Francis met Wednesday with His Holiness Aram I, the leader of the... Read more
The nun in a tent: Meet the sister who’s following the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Equipped with her car, a tent, and the “angels and saints in heaven,” Sister Mary Rose Chinn follows the online... Read more
Vatican commemorates 80th anniversary of Pius XII’s meeting with Allied troops
On June 12, 1944, Pius XII gave an enthusiastic speech in English thanking the members of the 38th (Irish) Brigade... Read more
Jimmy Lai biographer: Trial is a ‘sham,’ but faith gives him ‘strength’
Lai, the Chinese-born founder of the anti-government newspaper Apple Daily, entered a not guilty plea to charges of conspiring to... Read more
Pope Francis reportedly again uses derogatory word when discussing gay seminarians
The pope said there was “an air of faggotry” at the Vatican, according to reports. Read more
Two court rulings deal blow, victory to U.S. transgender advocates
Two court rulings in Florida and Texas simultaneously dealt both a victory and a setback to transgender advocates in the... Read more
Foster parents sue Vermont after state revokes license for rejecting gender ideology
Vermont requires foster parents to affirm that they would support a child in his or her self-asserted gender identity and... Read more
U.S. bishops gear up for spring gathering in Louisville, Kentucky
During public sessions beginning June 13, the bishops will vote on whether to approve a draft document that contains a... Read more
Pope Francis: Keep your homilies short or ‘people will fall asleep’
Speaking at his Wednesday catechesis on June 12, the pope explained that the goal of a homily is to “help... Read more
Former punk band guitarist, policeman ordained to Catholic priesthood
The Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and... Read more
‘The Chosen’ actor Paras Patel says portraying Matthew has ‘given me my purpose’
Season 4 of the hit series “The Chosen” has been officially released for streaming exclusively on “The Chosen” app. Read more
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