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US bishops promote prayer octave for China
The chair of the US bishops’ international justice and peace committee on Thursday called for participation in the prayer octave... Read more
Pope Francis: Blood of martyrs slain by ISIS ‘a seed that will bear rich fruit’
The pope praises the 21 Coptic martyrs killed on Feb. 15, 2015. Read more
Benedict XVI to minor seminary: What has withered in Germany still blossoms in Poland
The 94-year-old pope emeritus was writing to the minor seminary in Częstochowa. Read more
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Visits to Vatican Museums fell by 5.6 million in 2020
COVID-19 forced the Museums to close for nearly five months. Read more
Laudato si' Week recalls encyclical's sixth anniversary
The Vatican is observing Laudato si’ Week to mark the sixth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on care for our... Read more
Meet the mother challenging the UK’s Down syndrome abortion law
Máire Lea-Wilson will take part in a landmark High Court case in July. Read more
Modernizing Vatican finances a ‘huge task,’ says economy council member
Ruth Kelly is one of seven lay people on the Vatican Council for the Economy. Read more
Malta’s president: I would rather resign than sign abortion bill
George Vella, a medical doctor, has served as the country’s president since 2019. Read more
Chattanooga pro-lifers celebrate 28 years without an abortion clinic
The pro-life community in Chattanooga, Tennessee celebrated its 28th anniversary this week of not having an abortion clinic in the... Read more
Bishop Wall on politicians and Communion: 'Our concern is not political but pastoral'
Bishop James Wall of Gallup responded Tuesday to a recent essay from Bishop Robert McElroy, in which the Bishop of... Read more
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Mindfulness and meditation 'AmaZen' employee program not religious, Amazon says
Corporate giant Amazon will offer an “AmaZen” component to employees to encourage “mindfulness practices” as part of its revamped employee... Read more
Twitter briefly suspends Spanish politician for saying 'a man cannot get pregnant'
Twitter briefly suspended last week Francisco José Contreras, a member of Spain’s Congress of Deputies from the far right Vox... Read more
Judge sets bail of $1.6 million for Italian broker Gianluigi Torzi
The businessman helped to broker the Vatican’s controversial purchase of a London investment property Read more
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Budapest International Eucharistic Congress to open with 1,000-strong choir, First Communions
The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Hungary on Sept. 5-12. Read more
Catholic priest among 11 people kidnapped in Nigeria’s Kaduna archdiocese
Gunmen in northern Nigeria killed eight people and kidnapped 11 others. Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Praying is not easy’
The pope suggested ways to overcome common obstacles to prayer. Read more
Proposed change to brain death laws draws criticism from some doctors, ethicists
A proposed change to U.S. law concerning the determination of brain death has drawn criticism from a group of doctors,... Read more
Brooklyn diocese requests greater police presence outside churches, after acts of vandalism
The Diocese of Brooklyn is requesting increased police presence after two incidents of vandalism in three days at church properties. Read more
Woman saved by pro-life volunteer outside abortion clinic after shots fired
A woman walking into a San Antonio abortion clinic was saved on Saturday by a pro-life protestor after a man... Read more
Michoacan bishops to politicians: 'Don't fall into making false promises that sow unrealistic expectations'
With less than a month before the 2021 Mexican legislative election, the bishops of the ecclesiastical province of Morelia in... Read more
