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Pope Francis is a proponent of popular piety, expert says
Father Juan Miguel Ferrer Grenesche, an expert in liturgy and popular piety, says Pope Francis “has highly valued popular piety”... Read more
CNA explains: What do Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith consultants do?
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican body responsible for questions of doctrinal orthodoxy in the Church,... Read more
Unused Church properties find new purpose amid serious real estate challenges
Declining congregations, shifting demographics, and aging infrastructure have left thousands of Church properties underutilized or vacant. Read more
Church leaders express ‘hope’ that Syrian regime will respect Christian communities
Rebel forces met with bishops in Aleppo “immediately” after capturing the city, “assuring them that they would respect the various... Read more
Lebanese Christians celebrate Assad’s fall, see it as justice for years of oppression
In the wake of the Assad regime’s fall in Syria, the streets of Lebanon were alive with celebration as church... Read more
Papal Foundation announces $800,000 of scholarship awards to 110 religious and laypeople
The awards were distributed across 42 countries and helped enable priests, brothers, sisters, and laypeople to pursue their studies at... Read more
Nancy Pelosi criticizes Pope Francis’ China deal in interview
The congresswoman from California and former speaker of the House of Representatives said she is “not too happy” about the... Read more
Catholic Church to European Union: Fight against anti-Christian hate
“The time is mature for the appointment of an EU coordinator on combating anti-Christian hatred in Europe,” said Alessandro Calcagno,... Read more
Norwegian parish holds Day of Prayer for Unborn in response to new abortion laws
On Monday, Our Lady’s Church in Ålesund, western Norway, gathered for a day of prayer dedicated to the unborn in... Read more
Healing at Lourdes of British World War I soldier declared ‘miraculous’
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool, England, declared the miraculous healing of John Traynor, a soldier of the British Royal Navy,... Read more
World’s youngest cardinal is just 44 years old
Among the new crop of cardinals created by Pope Francis on Dec. 7, Cardinal Mykola Bychok stands out. At 44,... Read more
Why cardinals get Roman churches: Understanding Pope Francis’ use of titular parishes
With his 10th consistory to create cardinals, Pope Francis has also established nine new titular churches for the members of... Read more
Democrats threaten to halt defense bill in feud over transgender drugs for minors
Although the current draft was negotiated by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, some Democrats have considered abandoning the final version. Read more
How could the Holy House of Mary in Nazareth have ended up in Loreto, Italy?
Catholic pilgrims have flocked to the Holy House of Loreto since the 14th century to stand inside the walls where... Read more
Trump discusses 100-day plan, abortion pill, immigration, tax cuts in first interview
Trump reaffirmed his support for IVF and said he would “probably” not restrict the abortion pill, though he refused to... Read more
Outspoken Calgary Bishop Emeritus Frederick Henry dies at 81
Throughout his career, Bishop Frederick Henry was unafraid to challenge mainstream narratives, often drawing national attention for his positions. Read more
First Mass celebrated in restored Notre Dame cathedral
The archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, on Dec. 8 celebrated the first Mass during which the altar of the restored... Read more
U.S. bishops call for Biden to spare federal death row prisoners before leaving office
The U.S. bishops have, as a body, been calling for an end to the federal death penalty since 1980 when... Read more
Alberta government considers new euthanasia regulations
In the face of growing popularity of euthanasia throughout Canada, the province of Alberta is seeking citizen input on “oversight... Read more
Boston mayor to include Catholic school students in free-museums program next year
The expanded program, which offers free admission two Sundays a month for K–12 students, will now be open to Catholic... Read more
