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New Catholic school in Baltimore holds blessing ceremony
Baltimore’s first new Catholic school in over half a century celebrated its grand opening on Friday. Read more
Bishops in Colorado back conscientious exemption for coronavirus vaccines
The Catholic bishops in Colorado have emphasized the need to respect those with conscientious objections to the COVID-19 vaccines and... Read more
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New Notre Dame center seeks to bring Catholic social teaching into political discussions
A new center at the University of Notre Dame seeks to bring Catholic social teaching into current-day political and constitutional... Read more
Update: Britney Spears says she is ‘Catholic now’ in social media post
American pop star Britney Spears announced on her Instagram on Aug. 5 that she is Catholic and attends Mass. Read more
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Dominican leader: St. Dominic can teach Catholics how to overcome divisions 800 years after death
St. Dominic died in Bologna, Italy, on Aug. 6, 1221. Read more
Vatican: Swarms of ‘kamikaze’ mini-drones pose threat to civilians
The Holy See said ‘it is an imperative duty to act urgently.’ Read more
Catholics mourn death of labor leader Richard Trumka
Catholics this week mourned the death of longtime labor leader Richard Trumka, who died on Thursday at the age of... Read more
‘Thousands of women want to go back’: Abortion pill reversal service expands in Russia
Russia became the first country in the world to legalize abortion in 1920. Read more
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Budapest International Eucharistic Congress to feature Mass setting in Romani language
The Romani people are Hungary’s largest minority group. Read more
Archbishop Cordileone ‘grieved’ by ‘disrespectful’ responses’ to Pope Francis’ curbs on Traditional Latin Mass
The archbishop lamented ‘slanderous attacks on the Pontiff.’ Read more
Argentine diocese apologizes for prayer to Pachamama
The Diocese of Venado Tuerto’s Caritas branch apologized Tuesday for having posted on its social media a prayer to Pachamama,... Read more
Puerto Rican bishops encourage participation in march against gender ideology
The bishops in Puerto Rico have encouraged participation in a march against gender ideology, a citizen initiative in response to... Read more
Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee’s abortion waiting period
A full panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled in favor of Tennessee’s mandatory 48-hour... Read more
Former Buffalo seminary professor pleads guilty to stalking investigative reporter
A former New York seminary professor pleaded guilty this week to charges of stalking a local news reporter, after a... Read more
European court rejects parents’ appeal against removal of 2-year-old’s life-support treatment
The family’s lawyer said the parents were ‘extremely disappointed’ by the decision. Read more
‘An assault on those who are pro-life’: Legal group responds to DOJ dropping conscience complaint
A conservative legal group this week criticized the Justice Department for dropping its conscience rights lawsuit against a Vermont hospital... Read more
Benedictine monks return to historic Solignac Abbey for first time since French Revolution
Anti-clerical revolutionaries expelled the Benedictines in 1790. Read more
Vatican official to international donors: Give Lebanon a chance for a ‘better future’
Lebanon is suffering one of the world’s worst financial crises in the past 150 years. Read more
Dublin’s Catholic archbishop pays tribute to priest who ‘sacrificed himself to save his secretary’
Locals said Fr. Con Cronin pushed the woman to safety when a bus veered towards them. Read more
New allegations against David Haas prompt top music publisher to sever ties with hymn composer
At least two dioceses--the Diocese of Oakland and the Diocese of Jefferson City--announced that they would be permanently suspending the... Read more
