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Diocese: Priest’s omission of palm blessing in protest over Vatican ruling ‘reprehensible’
A Catholic diocese in Italy has said that a priest’s refusal to bless palms on Sunday because of the Vatican’s... Read more
Benedict XVI ‘delighted’ by Year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis
In a new interview, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has expressed delight at the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: In Christ’s Passion, we remember victims of wars, everyday violence, abortions
At his general audience, Pope Francis said that Holy Week is a time to “remember the ‘sacrificed lambs,’ the innocent... Read more
Why the date of Holy Week changes every year
Every year the dates of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday vary. Read more
Amid hefty legal fees, Buffalo diocese cuts Catholic school spending
Following its bankruptcy filing last year, the Diocese of Buffalo, New York has cut spending on some its Catholic schools. Read more
Archbishop Cordileone calls for end to violence against Asian Americans
The Archbishop of San Francisco on Tuesday urged an end to violence against Asian people in the city and across... Read more
UK pro-lifers urge authorities to end ‘cruel experiment’ of at-home medical abortions
Pro-lifers in the U.K. are urging authorities to end temporary permission for at-home medical abortions, describing measures introduced at the... Read more
Court allows professor to challenge university’s transgender pronoun mandate
A federal appeals court has allowed a philosophy professor to sue a public university in Ohio after he faced disciplinary... Read more
Mexican state bolsters protections for pregnant women, unborn children
The unicameral legislature of the Mexican state of Querétaro passed a bill March 29 reforming the Law on Social Development... Read more
Catholic women raise alarm over spike in child abuse during lockdowns
Catholic women are calling for increased prevention efforts after pandemic lockdowns led to an increase in child abuse at home. Read more
After China retaliates with sanctions, U.S. religious freedom advocates say they won’t be silenced
After China announced retaliatory sanctions against U.S. human rights advocates this weekend, advocates responded they would not be silent about... Read more
‘Many are being devoured’: Pope Francis highlights rise in climate-caused migration
Pope Francis has highlighted the plight of people forced from their homes due to the climate crisis, calling on Catholics... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn: Vatican ‘no’ to same-sex blessings marked by ‘communication error’
In new comments, Cardinal Schönborn has said that the Vatican’s rejection of blessings for same-sex couples was marked by a... Read more
Pope Francis warns priests and seminarians against worldly temptations
Pope Francis has told priests that “spiritual worldliness” is one of the worst temptations in clerical life. Read more
Cardinal Zen expresses ‘pain and indignation’ at St. Peter’s Basilica private Mass restrictions
Cardinal Joseph Zen has expressed “pain and indignation” at restrictions on private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica, saying that if... Read more
Arkansas governor signs landmark medical conscience objection law
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law on Friday legislation allowing doctors to decline to perform non-emergency medical procedures that... Read more
Marian statue, once desecrated by Islamic State, returns to Iraqi parish
A statue of the Virgin Mary that had been desecrated by the Islamic State but was later restored has been... Read more
Eric Talley funeral: Catholic father of seven ‘died a hero’
A funeral Mass was held Monday in Denver for Officer Eric Talley, a Catholic father of seven who was killed... Read more
Pennsylvania's long-standing abortion funding ban wins lopsided victory in court
A lawsuit from abortion providers seeking to overturn Pennsylvania’s ban on state funds for abortion found little support in court,... Read more
Catholics asked to support the Holy Land on Good Friday
The Franciscan friars taking care of the Holy Land sites have asked Catholics for prayers and financial support as they... Read more
