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Archbishop Aquila: Germany's synodal path needs repentance, belief, truth
The German Catholic bishops and those involved in the synodal path of the Church in Germany must be the first... Read more
‘We are delighted to have him back’: Carlo Acutis relics arrive in London
A relic was given to the church where the future blessed was baptized in 1991. Read more
Theft of Mary Queen of Scots’ rosary a ‘tragic loss’ for Catholic history
Thieves stole the rosary and other items worth more than $1.4 million from Arundel Castle in southern England. Read more
Pope Francis offers advice for when prayers seem to go unanswered
“To answer this question, we need to meditate calmly on the Gospels,” the pope said at his general audience. Read more
Cardinal: Renewal of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre goes deeper than swords
The order’s swearing-in rite will no longer feature a sword. Cardinal Fernando Filoni explains why. Read more
One Year After George Floyd's Killing: Black Catholics Are Exhausted, Yet Hopeful
The life of a diocesan priest is demanding. But for Father Robert Boxie III, the past year has been especially... Read more
Former priest, a sex offender, killed Massachusetts altar boy in 1972, investigators conclude
A Massachusetts prosecutor announced Monday that a convicted sex offender who had been dismissed from the clerical state, and who... Read more
San Francisco archbishop marks cathedral's 50th anniversary with tour for conservatory students
Marking the 50th anniversary of the blessing of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone led... Read more
Four killed as Myanmar army artillery shell hits Catholic church
Vatican News reported that all those killed and injured were Catholics. Read more
Pope Francis launches 7-year Laudato si’ action plan
The Laudato si’ Action Platform will focus on seven sectors: families, parishes, schools, hospitals, businesses, organizations, and religious orders. Read more
Pope Francis moves pre-seminary at center of abuse trial out of Vatican City
The pre-seminary is a residence for about a dozen boys who serve at papal Masses. Read more
Pope Francis prays for 5-year-old survivor and 14 people killed in cable car accident
A cable car ascending the Mottarone mountain fell about 65 feet to the ground. Read more
Pope Francis meets homeless people and refugees after film screening
The pope met with a group of around 100 people after a screening of the 2020 film “Francesco.” Read more
Father John Paul Mary: Overcoming an irrational fear of St Padre Pio
Early in his priesthood, Father John Paul Mary Zeller, MFVA, employee chaplain of EWTN, had an ‘irrational fear’ of Saint... Read more
US bishops welcome resumption of temporary protections for Haitian migrants
The chairs of the US bishops’ committees on migration and international justice and peace on Monday commended the Biden administration’s... Read more
Pope Francis hints at imminent changes in the Roman Curia
Multiple sources have told CNA that Pope Francis told the Italian bishops that there will soon be a new prefect... Read more
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Legal assisted suicide bill would mean killing, not caring, UK bishop warns
A true culture of caring protects the sick, the vulnerable, and the elderly, said one English Catholic bishop in response... Read more
Pope Francis encourages Italian bishops as the conference begins ‘synodal journey’
The pope gave unscripted remarks as he opened the Italian bishops’ spring assembly on May 24, speaking to a conference... Read more
Jerusalem patriarch calls for peace, cooperation in Holy Land
The Patriarch of Jerusalem urged peace, mutual understanding, and cooperation among religious groups in his homily on Saturday, underscoring the... Read more
Pope Francis prays that the Dominicans' jubilee year will ‘usher in a new springtime of the Gospel’
Pope Francis praised the Dominican charisms of preaching and missionary discipleship in a letter marking the 800th anniversary of the... Read more
