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5 things to know about popular piety and Pope Francis’ trip to Corsica
Part of the pope’s itinerary for the short trip is to speak at the closing of a conference on popular... Read more
Satanic display in New Hampshire battered, removed after three days
The mayor of Concord, New Hampshire said that while he disapproves of vandalism he also wishes city officials hadn’t issued... Read more
Pope Francis: Throughout your life, listen to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis emphasized the words of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego during the Mass celebrated Dec. 12... Read more
Broglio presides at U.S. Capitol Mass, meets with Pelosi
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference and head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, celebrated... Read more
12 million pilgrims expected to visit Guadalupe Basilica this week
Between Dec. 8–12, an estimated 12 million pilgrims are expected to have visited the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Pope Francis releases World Day of Peace message, renews call to end death penalty
Pope Francis on Thursday released his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, commemorated annually on Jan. 1, with... Read more
Euthanasia in Canada jumped nearly 16% last year with more than 15,000 deaths
Health Canada’s fifth annual medical assistance in dying report reveals that MAID accounted for nearly 1 in 20 deaths in... Read more
Pope Francis meets Palestinian leader Abbas amid Gaza crisis
During the “cordial talks,” both parties “reiterated the condemnation of all forms of terrorism” while emphasizing the importance of protecting... Read more
British government makes puberty blocker ban for kids permanent
The decision is based on “independent expert advice from the Commission on Human Medicines,” which determined “there is currently an... Read more
5,000 murders in Haiti this year: Bishops decry ‘dehumanizing violence’
The bishops of Haiti denounced the “dehumanizing violence” that has plagued the country since the beginning of 2024. Read more
African bishop exhorts Catholic journalists to uphold standards
The 70th anniversary of Angola’s Catholic Radio was the occasion of a bracing plea for Catholic journalistic integrity by Bishop... Read more
Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to pregnant women to encourage them to keep their babies
In his letters, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill offers encouragement and congratulations to the new mothers, wishing them “many blessings from... Read more
Fact or fiction? 9 popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe
In the almost 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, her image has become the subject of several popular... Read more
Organizers and supporters reluctant to discuss planned LGBT jubilee day in Rome
The Vatican’s jubilee organizers say they are neither supporting nor opposing the event while the figures behind it are declining... Read more
Report: 80 priests murdered in Mexico over last three decades
Father Omar Sotelo Aguilar noted that “as never before in the history of Mexico, violence has reached worrying levels, striking... Read more
Woman alleges doctors ‘fast-tracked’ her into gender transition as preteen, files lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by UCLA student Kaya Clementine Breen, claims that “her body has been profoundly damaged in ways that... Read more
Wisconsin parishioners launch GoFundMe to appeal to Vatican to save 150-year-old church
Advocates for St. Boniface Church in Manitowoc are hoping to raise $8,000 to bankroll an appeal at the Vatican to... Read more
Notre Dame chief architect reveals ‘particular devotion’ to Our Lady
Architect Philippe Villeneuve shared that without Mary’s guidance, he didn’t think the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris would have been... Read more
Quebec bishops ‘deeply concerned’ after premier says he wants to end prayer in public
Bishop Martin Laliberté said the bishops there were “deeply concerned about the erasure of people and believing communities from Quebec’s... Read more
Pope Francis: Gentleness, respect are more effective than ‘the strength of arguments’
The Holy Father said “the first and most effective form of evangelization” is the love we show others. Read more
