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Pope Francis: ‘Stop using Lebanon and the Middle East for outside interests and profits’
The pope hosted a day of prayer for Lebanon at the Vatican. Read more
The Blessed Virgin Mary's house in Vermont
Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer is an exact replica of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s house in Ephesus, where... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of 75-year-old Chicago auxiliary bishop
Bishop John R. Manz celebrated 50 years as a priest and 25 years as a bishop in May. Read more
Pope Francis tells Catholic business leaders to invest in the common good
He encouraged “investing in the common good, not hiding money in tax havens.” Read more
Polish Catholic archbishop sanctioned by Vatican defends election as mayor
Archbishop Sławoj Leszek Głódź insisted his new role did not conflict with canon law. Read more
Catholic Charities opens cooling centers amid Pacific Northwest heat wave
Amid an unprecedented heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, local Catholic Charities agencies are opening cooling centers for the elderly,... Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for July is for an end to polarization
“We must flee from social enmity,” the pope said in his monthly prayer video. Read more
Catholic archbishop: With new law, foundation of French bioethics ‘has been erased’
The new law gives single women and lesbian couples access to state-sponsored medically assisted reproduction. Read more
Dublin’s new Catholic archbishop tells flock: ‘I want to hear from you’
Archbishop Dermot Farrell said he wanted to hear from “all Catholics and people of goodwill.” Read more
Vatican suppresses Catholic movement, says founder’s ‘revelations’ not supernatural
The Movimento Apostolico was founded in Italy in 1979 Read more
Mackenzie Scott donates millions to controversial group outspoken on Catholic issues, religious freedom
Several million dollars from the Amazon fortune of Jeff Bezos’ former wife Mackenzie Scott have funded a controversial multi-religious advocacy... Read more
Historic Denver church vandalized, motive unclear
A historic Catholic church in downtown Denver was tagged with graffiti on Monday evening, in a possible reference to the... Read more
Pro-life bell blessed by Pope Francis tours Poland
The “Voice of the Unborn” bell honors the 42 million children aborted annually worldwide. Read more
Vatican cardinal: Europeans must ‘reawaken consciences’ after abortion vote
Cardinal Sandri said the vote marked “a dangerous anthropological drift.” Read more
Pope Francis: God ‘weaves our history’
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the dramatic conversion of St. Paul should remind us that God has a plan... Read more
‘Gender transition’ regret deserves a voice, says former patient
New York woman Grace Lidinsky-Smith said she regrets going through “gender transition” surgery, in a June 25 essay for Newsweek. Read more
Canadian bishops, Indigenous leaders will meet with pope in December
Some Canadian bishops, along with Indigenous leaders, will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December 2021, according to... Read more
Catholic bishop offers apology ‘from the heart’ as abuse survivors await recognition from order
Bishop Marcus Stock met with members of the Comboni Survivors’ Group. Read more
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Biden's DC parish says it will not deny Communion
President Joe Biden’s regular parish in Washington, D.C. issued a statement on Tuesday that its priests and ministers will not... Read more
Activist: China’s ‘killing’ of Hong Kong paper has ‘serious implications’ for religious liberty
Benedict Rogers said Apple Daily’s closure was not simply a blow to press freedom. Read more
