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Why hundreds are still drawn to the powerful legacy of the 'Rosary Priest'
Nearly three decades after his death, Father Patrick Peyton still receives fan mail. Read more
Bioethicists deplore relaxation of 14-day limit on human embryo research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research has dropped the decades-old rule. Read more
IRS recognizes Vatican’s steps to prevent fraud
The IRS says that Vatican City State meets its international standards for customer due diligence. Read more
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Beer-making returns to Belgian Catholic abbey after 200 years
The Norbertine monastery was forced to abandon brewing after the French Revolution. Read more
Nigerian archbishop prays for killers’ conversion at burial of murdered Catholic priest
Fr. Alphonsus Bello was found dead May 21 after his parish was attacked by armed bandits. Read more
Cardinal Collins: Rediscover the 'treasure' of the Sacred Heart devotion this month
The Archbishop of Toronto released a pastoral letter earlier this year offering meditations on and insights into the significance of... Read more
Eden Invitation offers reflections as an alternative to Pride Month
The month of June is understood in the secular community as Pride Month. Eden Invitation, a movement for young adult... Read more
Prolifers denounce media manipulation favoring legal abortion in El Salvador
Sara Rogel, a woman convicted in El Salvador of murdering her newborn, recently was released from prison on parole, and... Read more
Mixed 'blessings' as Bishop Stowe attends Catholic dissenters' Pride Month event
Catholic dissenters and LGBT activists on Tuesday hosted an online Pride Month “blessing” in reaction to a Vatican statement reiterating... Read more
Pope Francis to paralyzed climate activist: ‘Pray for me at the North Pole’
Michael Haddad was told he would never walk again after a jet ski accident. Read more
Thousands take part in Croatia’s annual March for Life
Abortion is legal until the 10th week of pregnancy in Croatia under a law passed in 1978. Read more
Austria’s Catholic bishops: Provide ‘assistance to live,’ not assistance to suicide
The bishops spoke out after the country’s top court ruled that assisted suicide should no longer be a criminal offense. Read more
Pope Francis: Never forget that Jesus is praying for you before the Father
At his general audience, the pope said: “We must always keep this in mind: Jesus prays for me.” Read more
European Parliament due to vote on ‘extreme’ abortion report
The report calls on all EU member states to allow access to abortion, promotes a “right to abortion,” and redefines... Read more
Reflections on the role of the Cathedral during the Tulsa Race Massacre and today
At the end of May, our local community will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Sparked by... Read more
Tulsa diocese mourns 100th anniversary of racial massacre
The Bishop of Tulsa commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa racial massacre last week, in an ecumenical vespers service... Read more
Spanish Civil War martyrs of Astorga 'didn't let themselves be overcome by fear'
Three laywomen who were martyred near Astorga in 1936 amid the Spanish Civil War were beatified on Saturday. Read more
Ahead of pivotal Supreme Court decision, foster care agency mired in religious freedom fight
Ahead of an anticipated ruling by the Supreme Court in a landmark foster care case, a Christian foster care agency... Read more
Pope Francis releases video message on the beauty of marriage
Pope Francis has asked people to pray throughout June for young people preparing for the life-long journey of marriage. Read more
Pope Francis unveils sweeping reform of Catholic Church’s penal sanctions
Pope Francis wrote in the apostolic constitution introducing the changes that those who have committed a crime “need both mercy... Read more
