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Anti-natalist policies in Argentina forebode a ‘demographic winter’
"The results of the anti-natalist policies implemented in recent years predict a ‘demographic winter’" for Argentina, warned the digital newsletter... Read more
Pope Francis turns to Mary, Undoer of Knots, at end of rosary marathon for end to pandemic
Thirty shrines worldwide took turns leading the month-long prayer event. Read more
Pope Francis: Basketball is a sport that ‘lifts you up to the heavens’
He made the remark during an audience with members of the Italian Basketball Federation. Read more
China unveils 3-child policy amid sharp drop in births
The country recorded 12 million births in 2020, the lowest number recorded since the 1960s. Read more
Church says ‘all formalities completed’ before twice-divorced UK PM’s wedding at Catholic cathedral
Boris Johnson married Carrie Symonds at Westminster Cathedral on May 29. Read more
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Archbishop Broglio: Military ‘largest single source’ of vocations to priesthood
The archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services says that the military is the “largest single source of vocations... Read more
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Paris archbishop laments attack on Catholics honoring city’s martyrs
A video posted on social media showed men punching and kicking Catholics taking part in a procession. Read more
Catholic school students outperform public school peers, despite slight decreases in overall academic scores
Catholic school students in grades 4 and 8 are outperforming their public school peers in math, reading, and science, according... Read more
Pope Francis invites Lebanese Christian leaders to Vatican to pray for peace
Lebanon has faced a financial and political crisis for months, as political leaders have failed to form a government to... Read more
Pope Francis: The Holy Trinity invites us to grow in unity as Christians
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Pope Francis said unity is essential to Christian life because God is... Read more
Don't let 'false compassion' legalize assisted suicide, say bishops of England and Wales
Citing Pope Francis’ warnings against false compassion, the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales’ life issues chairman has criticized a... Read more
Cardinal Cornelius Sim has died at age 69
Cardinal Cornelius Sim, the vicar apostolic of Brunei, died Saturday in a hospital in Taiwan. Read more
Lila Rose publishes book on pro-life activism and personal experiences
Earlier this month Lila Rose, president of Live Action and pro-life human rights activist, published Fighting for Life: Becoming a... Read more
‘Utter disregard’ for life: Members of Congress slam new guidance on embryo research
Two members of Congress this week criticized new guidance by a leading scientific organization removing prohibitions on research of human... Read more
Mother Teresa's lawyer blasts new podcast likening her order to a cult
A new podcast that likens St. Teresa of Calcutta to a cult leader is full of “untruths and false accusations,”... Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese continues to list hundreds of unused pieces of land for sale
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is continuing to list for sale many unused parcels of church property in an effort... Read more
NY bill would allow adult sex abuse victims to sue, beyond statute of limitations
Those who were sexually abused as adults would be given a one-year window in which to sue perpetrators and institutions,... Read more
Bishop to Rome’s March for Life: Confront the culture of death with sound reason
On the eve of the march, Cardinal Raymond Burke presided over Eucharistic adoration. Read more
Vatican imposes penalties on retired Polish bishop after ‘Vos estis’ probe
Bishop Tadeusz Rakoczy led the Diocese of Bielsko-Żywiec from 1992 to 2013. Read more
New Las Vegas auxiliary bishop inspired by John Paul II visit to become priest
The bishop-elect has served as vicar general of the Diocese of Las Vegas since 2020. Read more
