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Pope Francis to Friars Minor: Seek renewal amid declining numbers
Members of the Order of Friars Minor are meeting in Rome. Read more
Catholic nun abducted on way to the market in DR Congo set free
The nun is “traumatized but physically unharmed.” Read more
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Catholic bishop in Turkey: Jesus is drawing people to the Church in ‘unthinkable ways’
Bishop Paolo Bizzeti’s precessor as Apostolic Vicar of Anatolia was murdered. Read more
Tulsa bishop: Eucharistic coherence is about helping people grow in communion with Christ
The controversy over reception of Communion by supporters of abortion is ordered to helping all Catholics to grow in communion... Read more
Pro-life group urges action after appropriations bill passes without Hyde Amendment
A pro-life group on Friday decried President Joe Biden’s decision not to renew the Hyde Amendment, which has since 1976... Read more
Diocese in Connecticut files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of Norwich filed for bankruptcy Thursday amid several dozen sexual abuse lawsuits filed related to a former school... Read more
Iraqi archbishop: We must ensure ISIS genocide is not repeated
Grateful for aid to Iraqi Christian genocide victims, the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Erbil says more must be done to... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Traditional Latin Mass will continue in San Francisco
As diocesan bishops consider how to implement Pope Francis’ motu proprio on the use of the Traditional Latin Mass, the... Read more
Polish Catholic Church to hold day of solidarity with Europe’s flood victims as death toll rises
At least 120 people have died in the floods, many of them in Germany. Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Prosecution requests jail time for defendants
The tribunal listened to lawyers’ closing arguments. Read more
Full text: Traditionis Custodes, Pope Francis' motu proprio about Traditional Latin Mass
This is the official translation published by the Vatican of the apostolic letter issued motu proprio by Pope Francis about... Read more
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‘At every time, you could be a target’: Despite danger, Nigerian priest ministers to refugees of terrorism
A Nigerian priest who ministers to trauma victims in the country’s northeast says he is aware of the danger priests... Read more
Catholics react to Pope Francis’ sweeping restrictions on extraordinary form Masses
The motu proprio Traditionis custodes is provoking strong reactions. Read more
Cardinal Dolan emphasizes hope amid global religious persecution
There is reason for hope for global religious freedom, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York told an international gathering of... Read more
Pope Francis issues restrictions on extraordinary form Masses in new motu proprio
The motu proprio, Traditionis custodes, makes sweeping changes to Summorum Pontificum. Read more
Pope Francis upset by Germany floods
The pope sent a telegram of condolence Thursday to the German president, following flooding in the country’s west that has... Read more
Knights of Columbus disappointed by advancement of funding bill without Hyde Amendment
The Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus on Thursday registered his sorrow at the advancement by the appropriations committee... Read more
N Irish bishop criticizes UK plan to end inquests, prosecutions related to the Troubles
The British government has announced a plan to halt all prosecutions related to the 20th century religious-fueled conflicts in Northern... Read more
Seminarian jailed amid Cuba protests
Rafael Cruz Dévora, a seminarian, was arrested on Monday after participating in protests of Cuba’s communist government. Read more
Appropriations bill advances without Hyde Amendment
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced a funding bill for fiscal year 2022 without including the usual prohibitions on... Read more
