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Pope Francis: The Eucharist is God’s response to the deepest hunger of the heart
The Holy Father will offer Mass and lead the traditional Eucharistic procession from St. John Lateran Basilica to St. Mary... Read more
German president laments Church’s diminished role at ‘Catholics Day’
Both Pope Francis and the German president addressed participants at the national Catholic event underway this week. Read more
Florida church employee pleads guilty to defrauding parish of $775,000
The stolen money went toward “expensive purchases of concert and show tickets, luxury goods, payments to her home mortgage, and... Read more
Benedictine Bishop Dominicus Meier replaces Bode in Osnabrück Diocese in Germany
The Diocese of Osnabrück in northwestern Germany will be led by a Benedictine monk and bishop: Dominicus Meier will follow... Read more
14 Catholics killed in Democratic Republic of Congo after refusing to convert to Islam
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported that the 14 Catholics were killed in North Kivu by members of an ISIS-affiliated... Read more
Catholic Relief Services unable to provide aid to southern Gaza amid ongoing war
“Most of the aid crosses through Rafah, and the Rafah crossing has been closed since early May because of the... Read more
Is it a sin for Catholics to not vote in elections?
The year 2024 is considered the biggest election year in history. This historical moment raises the question for Catholics: Is... Read more
The ‘Gen Z’ flip: Why young women are leaving religion — and how to bring them back
For the first time in decades, young men are more likely to stick with religion, while young women are leaving,... Read more
U.S. bishops’ synod synthesis reveals desire for greater unity, evangelization
“This document reflects the sense that there exists among Catholics in the United States a deep desire to rebuild and... Read more
Nuncio in Kenya: Church in Europe is losing ‘its inner compass’
Archbishop Hubertus van Megen recently highlighted some of the weaknesses of the Church in Europe, which he said reflect an... Read more
A new player in post-secondary Catholic education: San Damiano College for the Trades
The new college, which is currently accepting applications for its fall 2025 inaugural class, is geared toward young men. Read more
Diocese of Buffalo to merge a third of its parishes
Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher said in a May 28 video statement that 34% of its parishes — about 55 —... Read more
New York attorney general sued for ‘targeting’ pro-life pregnancy centers
ADF filed the suit along with The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates on behalf of two nonprofit pro-life... Read more
Bishop Barron: Anti-religion Bill Maher has ‘become an ally’
In recent years, Bishop Robert Barron noted, the comedian has pivoted away from criticism of religion and more toward criticism... Read more
Diocese of Fresno to file for bankruptcy amid sex abuse claims, bishop says
The bankruptcy filing comes after plaintiffs lodged 154 sex abuse complaints against the diocese. Read more
Pope Francis opens new catechetical cycle on Holy Spirit’s role in salvation
Titled “The Spirit and the Bride: The Holy Spirit Guides God’s People Toward Jesus Our Hope,” the new cycle will... Read more
A major organ build in Virginia highlights the ‘multidisciplinary’ art of church organ-making
The Richmond cathedral’s search for a new organ eventually led it to the firm of Juget-Sinclair, whose build of the... Read more
New report shows fewer abuse claims brought against U.S. Catholic clerics
The number of sex abuse allegations is down from 2,704 allegations brought the prior year, the report states, while some... Read more
Lost masterpiece of Christ now on display: ‘One of the greatest discoveries in the history of art’
The lost painting by Caravaggio was recently rediscovered and is now on display at the Museo del Prado in Madrid,... Read more
Harrison Butker doubles down on commencement speech at Catholic gala
“If it wasn’t clear that the timeless Catholic values are hated by many, it is now,” Kansas City Chiefs’ kicker... Read more
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