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Mother Angelica's monastery elects new abbess, asks for 'continued prayers'
Mother Mary Paschal has been elected the newest abbess of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Alabama, filling... Read more
‘Abortion is not health care’: Members of Congress speak out against proposed abortion billing rule
More than 25 Republican senators wrote to the Biden administration this week warning that a proposed rule would allow federal... Read more
Thank God ahead of time: What Blessed Solanus Casey teaches about a spirituality of gratitude
Blessed Solanus Casey's childhood was not easy. He contracted diphtheria that permanently damaged his voice. Casey’s family also struggled economically... Read more
Catholic Charities in Texas criticizes state order restricting immigration work
Catholic entities helping migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border responded this week after the Texas governor restricted who could transport migrants... Read more
Irish Catholic bishop prays for road users’ protection ahead of August long weekend
More than 70 people have died so far in 2021 on Ireland’s roads. Read more
Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for $1M COVID-19 vaccine donation
The pope praised the ‘gesture of Christian charity, which really touched me.’ Read more
Two weeks after Pope Francis' Traditional Latin Mass restrictions, US bishops continue to respond
Two weeks after Pope Francis issued his motu proprio restricting the use of traditional liturgies, bishops throughout the United States... Read more
US bishops condemn abortion funding in House-passed spending bill
Leading U.S. bishops on Thursday opposed the House passage of appropriations bills that would fund abortions and exclude conscience protections... Read more
Catholic bishops in Poland express solidarity with Polish community after Glasgow church fire
Flames engulfed St. Simon’s, Partick, in Glasgow on July 28. Read more
Pope Francis mourns ‘authoritative biblical scholar’ Cardinal Albert Vanhoye
The French Jesuit was the world’s oldest cardinal at the time of his death. Read more
Catholic health care giant Ascension to mandate coronavirus vaccines for employees
The Catholic health care network Ascension will mandate coronavirus vaccination for its employees, physicians, volunteers, and vendors. It cited a... Read more
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Traditional Latin Mass restrictions leave ‘a lot of unanswered questions,’ says Providence bishop
The bishop of Providence says patience and reflection are necessary from all Catholics while bishops study Pope Francis’ motu proprio... Read more
House passes spending bills without restrictions on abortion funding
The House this week passed spending bills that would allow funding of abortions both in the United States and abroad. Read more
Priests of Buffalo diocese continue to face sex abuse accusations
Since June more than 90 sex abuse lawsuits involving the Diocese of Buffalo have been filed under New York’s Child... Read more
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexual assault of a minor
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has reportedly been charged with sexual assault of a teenage boy, a crime alleged to have... Read more
Made in His Image founder writes book on trauma, forgiveness, and healing
Maura Preszler grew up in an abusive household, despite the family’s outward Catholic appearance. They went to Mass on Sundays,... Read more
UPDATE: Surgeon provides details on Cardinal Sarah's robot-assisted surgery
The 76-year-old cardinal's urological surgery was performed with the help of the da Vinci robot. Read more
World nurses' congress to focus on unity in mission, faith
Held every four years, the upcoming World Congress of Nurses comes at a providential time for many Catholic nurses around... Read more
Ecuadorian priest awarded by city for feeding hundreds of the needy daily
The Mayor's Office of Guayaquil on Sunday awarded Fr. Wilson Malavé Parrales, director of the Lord of Good Hope Soup... Read more
Confession must be part of talks on worthiness to receive Communion, Nuncio says
The sacrament of confession must be part of the U.S. bishops’ discussions on worthiness to receive Communion, the Apostolic Nuncio... Read more
