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Poland’s Catholic bishops call for solidarity with refugees amid Belarus border standoff
The bishops described the situation at the Poland-Belarus border as “disturbing.” Read more
Venerable Fulton Sheen 'should be made a saint', says Peoria coadjutor bishop
Proponents of the beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen are still searching for answers about the cause, nearly two years after... Read more
Vatican urges countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan
A Vatican diplomat challenged nations to “move from declaration to action.” Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable’
The pope said that hypocritical behavior undermined Church unity. Read more
Pro-life activists hold rallies targeting ‘vulnerable’ pro-abortion Democrats
The pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List is targeting Democratic members of Congress who support federally-funded abortion, in a multi-state... Read more
‘Tragedy of epic proportions’: Buffalo bishop responds to deluge of abuse lawsuits
After nearly 1,000 abuse claims were filed against clergy in the Diocese of Buffalo in the last two years, the... Read more
Peruvian priest threatened with letters containing bullets
Fr. Omar Sánchez Portillo, secretary general of Cáritas Lurín, stated Monday that he has been the victim of death threats,... Read more
Palm Beach Catholic school students required to wear masks
Catholic school students in the Diocese of Palm Beach will be required to wear masks indoors for at least the... Read more
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Cleveland Diocese plans second round of ‘Nine Nights of Night Prayer’
After Catholics in the Cleveland diocese participated in a “Nine Nights of Night Prayer” initiative earlier this month, the diocese... Read more
Catholic bioethics center praises Wisconsin bishops for respecting conscience on vaccine mandates
The National Catholic Bioethics Center on Monday praised the bishops of Wisconsin for their statement upholding the right to refuse... Read more
Catholics in Sri Lanka fly black flags to protest perceived government failure to prosecute over Easter attack
Catholics in Sri Lanka wore black and hoisted black flags on Saturday to show their indignation over the government’s failure... Read more
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Catholic nun appeals for help as COVID-19 cases overwhelm Manila orphanage
A Catholic nun has appealed for help as COVID-19 cases overwhelm the Hospicio de San Jose, an orphanage run by... Read more
Pope Francis sends $230,000 for Haiti earthquake victims
Pope Francis is sending assistance to the victims of the Haiti earthquake as the death toll from the natural disaster... Read more
COVID vaccines: Spokane bishop supports conscience rights, but says priests won't provide religious exemption
After Washington state announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school employees, the Bishop of Spokane said that conscience rights should... Read more
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He once rescued 14,000 refugees – now could he intercede in Afghanistan’s crisis?
As thousands try to escape a crisis in Afghanistan, Catholics could ask the intercession of a man who orchestrated the... Read more
First California March for Life to be held
Pro-life advocates will gather Wednesday at the state capitol in Sacramento for the first California March for Life to show... Read more
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Wisconsin bishops encourage vaccination while affirming conscience rights
The five bishops of Wisconsin on Friday issued a message encouraging vaccination against COVID-19, while maintaining that people ought not... Read more
Spanish prolifers urge publication of 2010 Constitional Court ruling on abortion law
Pro-lifers in Spain demand "no more silence" from Constitutional Court on their unpublished 2010 ruling on abortion law. Read more
Mexico City archdiocese encourages COVID vaccination
The Archdiocese of Mexico called Sunday on the faithful voluntarily to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but is currently not considering... Read more
First Haitian-American Catholic bishop dies at 86
Bishop Guy Sansaricq, a retired auxiliary of the Diocese of Brooklyn and the first Haitian-born bishop in the United States,... Read more
