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Sunday Mass obligation to resume in Connecticut's dioceses
The Latin rite bishops in Connecticut announced Monday that in each of their dioceses the general obligation to assist at... Read more
Argentine parish where Eucharistic miracles occurred receives relic of Bl Carlo Acutis
On the 29th anniversary of the first Eucharistic miracle that took place in the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires’ Santa María... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Witness testimony gives conflicting view of victim, pre-seminary
The Vatican City State’s criminal court heard testimony from five witnesses. Read more
Uyghur journalist: ‘The Chinese government sees any religion as a threat to its rule’
Gulchehra Hoja spoke at a virtual event hosted by the U.S. embassy to the Holy See. Read more
Five bishops, 220 priests have died from Covid in Mexico
According to a May 11 report from the Catholic Multimedia Center eight women religious, six men religious, and 12 deacons... Read more
German foreign minister welcomes day of same-sex blessings ahead of papal audience
Heiko Maas backed the blessing ceremonies held in around 80 German cities on May 10. Read more
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop after ‘Vos estis’ investigation
Bishop Jan Tyrawa was investigated for negligence in handling clerical abuse cases. Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Prayer works miracles’
The pope expressed delight at holding his first general audience with members of the public for six months. Read more
Italian broker for Vatican’s London property arrested in UK
The arrest, which took place May 11 in London, was requested by an Italian judge. Read more
Calif. bill targets university healthcare links to Catholic hospitals, demands further moral compromise
A bill threatens to ban University of California health systems from partnering with institutions that follow Catholic ethics, prompting concern... Read more
Blessing same-sex couples a diabolical and sacrilegious act, priest affirms
Fr. Hugo Valdemar, canon penitentiary of the Archdiocese of Mexico, said that the blessing that priests and pastoral workers gave... Read more
Revered icon of Our Lady unscathed after Belarus church fire
The icon of Our Lady of Budslau has been venerated for centuries in a village north of the capital, Minsk. Read more
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says violence requires ‘an urgent intervention’
“It is our duty not to ignore injustice nor any aggression against human dignity regardless of who is committing them.” Read more
Vatican responds to bishops’ call to amend Church law on crimes against minors
The Vatican told English and Welsh bishops that it was in the process of altering the Code of Canon Law. Read more
What is the new ministry of catechist? A CNA explainer
Pope Francis has instituted a new lay ministry of catechist. Here’s what that means. Read more
Vatican fixes website glitch showing two versions of Catechism
Before it was corrected, the website displayed texts not reflecting recent significant changes to the Catechism. Read more
Pope Francis institutes new ministry of catechist
The pope instituted the new lay ministry in the apostolic letter Antiquum ministerium. Read more
Former Coptic Orthodox monk hanged for bishop's murder
Wael Saad, a former monk of the Coptic Orthodox Church, was executed on Sunday for the 2018 murder of Bishop... Read more
CDF highlights its Note on Catholics in politics in letter to US bishops on Eucharistic coherence
The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith wrote Friday to the head of the US Conference... Read more
German Catholics defy Vatican with blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples
Ceremonies took place in around 80 cities, though the precise number of services is unknown. Read more
