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German cardinal facing calls to resign welcomes release of independent abuse report
A German cardinal facing calls to resign has welcomed the release of a long-awaited report on the handling of abuse... Read more
New Mexico Senate passes assisted suicide bill
The New Mexico state Senate has passed a bill to decriminalize assisted suicide, which the state’s Catholic bishops had strongly... Read more
Japanese district court: Failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
A district court in Japan has ruled that the government’s failure to acknowledge same-sex marriage is a violation of the... Read more
Tell Illinois lawmakers not to junk parental notice abortion law, Catholic bishops say
Illinois’ requirement to notify parents of a minor who seeks an abortion is a law that helps save lives and... Read more
Arkansas legislature approves medical conscience protection bill
With a 72-20 House vote on Monday, both chambers of the Arkansas General Assembly have approved a bill allowing medical... Read more
On St Patrick's Day, Ireland's religious leaders stress progress and continued engagement
Christianity can shed light on the path forward for the peace process in Ireland, religious and political coexistence, and understanding... Read more
Relics of Carlo Acutis brought to Poland in hope of inspiring young Catholics
Relics of Carlo Acutis can now be found in a cathedral in Poland thanks to the initiative of a youth... Read more
All-Ireland Primate: Pandemic a chance to ‘rescue’ real St. Patrick from shamrocks and green beer
The pandemic is a chance to rescue the real St. Patrick from things like green beer and shamrocks, Archbishop Eamon... Read more
On St. Patrick’s Day, Dublin archbishop says public Mass a matter of human dignity
In a St. Patrick’s Day homily, Dublin’s new archbishop has called on authorities to prioritize the right to worship as... Read more
Catholic bishops criticize plan to increase U.K. nuclear weapons stockpile
Catholic bishops have signed a statement calling the U.K. government’s plan to increase its nuclear weapons stockpile a “retrograde step.” Read more
Priest attributes to St Joseph miracle of plane that broke in half with no one killed
Fr. Gonzalo Mazarrasa, a Spanish priest, credits Saint Joseph for the survival of all passengers of a plane his brother... Read more
Patrick: The saint who knew what it was like to be a slave
Many know that Saint Patrick, bishop and missionary to Ireland, was once a slave – but few know of his... Read more
Bolivian bishops decry growing political persecution as ex-interim president arrested
The Bolivian Bishops’ Conference has denounced the arrest of the former interim president of the country, Jeanine Áñez, on charges... Read more
Pro-life Democrats organize ‘Day of Action’ in support of Hyde Amendment
The group Democrats for Life of America announced on Tuesday that they will organize a nationwide “Day of Action” in... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘I too kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say stop the violence’
At today’s general audience, Pope Francis made an emotional appeal for an end to violence against protesters in Burma. Read more
English Catholic bishop fears Germany’s ‘Synodal Path’ will lead to ‘de facto schism’
An English Catholic bishop has said he fears that the German Church’s “Synodal Way” will lead to a “de facto... Read more
How the Irish built Catholic America
The history of Catholic America is, in many ways, an Irish story, with immigrant congregations and their descendants putting their... Read more
Arlington diocese seeks 150 new teachers as Catholic school wait list grows
Catholic schools in Virginia’s Diocese of Arlington are open for in-person instruction, and finding demand to be so high that... Read more
Achel no longer a Trappist beer, after last monks depart abbey
After the last monks left Achel Abbey earlier this year, the beers produced at Achel Brewery no longer bear the... Read more
EWTN to premiere documentary on pro-life icon Joe Scheidler
A Catholic, non-profit law firm has released a documentary highlighting the influence of pro-life leader Joe Scheidler and his journey... Read more
