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Catholic couple donates hundreds of Thanksgiving turkeys in Brooklyn, Queens
For one Catholic businessman in New York City, Thanksgiving has long been a time of sacrifice and generosity. For each... Read more
Pope Francis on Christ the King: Make choices with eternity in mind
On Christ the King Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to make choices with eternity in mind, by thinking not about... Read more
World Youth Day cross given to Portuguese youth ahead of international gathering
Pope Francis offered Mass for the Feast of Christ the King on Sunday, and afterward oversaw the traditional passing of... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Stories of persecuted Christians should move hearts
American Christians must be better advocates for the world’s persecuted Christians, said speakers at a Thursday event featuring victims of... Read more
What pro-lifers can expect from a divided House and Senate
With nearly all U.S. House and Senate races decided, Congress will be sharply divided the next two years—possibly undermining the... Read more
Pope Francis encourages young economists to learn from the poor
In a video message Saturday, Pope Francis encouraged young economists and entrepreneurs from around the world to bring Jesus to... Read more
The McCarrick Report: A timeline
Published by the Vatican Nov. 10, the report examines the “institutional knowledge and decision-making” regarding Theodore McCarrick, the former cardinal... Read more
18 states file brief supporting Tennessee's discrimination abortion ban
An 18-state coalition filed a brief this week supporting a Tennessee law banning abortions based on an unborn child’s race,... Read more
Federal appeals court hears arguments over California abortion mandate
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Friday in the case of California churches against the state’s abortion... Read more
Vatican asks Instagram to investigate “Like” by Pope Francis' account
The Vatican denies that anyone from their office “liked” a racy photograph while logged in to Pope Francis’ Instagram account,... Read more
Michigan Catholic deacon recovering after stabbing
A deacon who was stabbed outside a Michigan church this month is recovering in a rehabilitation hospital, the Diocese of... Read more
Cardinal Nichols says he has ‘no wish to walk away’ as bishops launch safeguarding overhaul
Cardinal Vincent Nichols said Friday that he was committed to overseeing a major overhaul of safeguarding procedures in England and... Read more
Swedish parish holds day of penance and fasting after church vandalism
Christ the King parish in Gothenburg, Sweden, is holding a day of penance and fasting Friday in reparation for the... Read more
Pope Francis tells Latin American leaders to resist corruption during the pandemic
Pope Francis has called on leaders in Latin America to not politicize the coronavirus pandemic, urging them to seek the... Read more
Cardinal Marx dissolves embattled Catholic community in Munich archdiocese
Cardinal Reinhard Marx has dissolved an embattled Catholic community in his archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Read more
Cardinal Parolin highlights recently found 1916 Vatican letter condemning anti-Semitism
The Vatican Secretary of State said Thursday that “a living and faithful common memory” is an indispensable tool to fight anti-Semitism. Read more
Pope Francis urges Passionists to help ‘the crucified of our age’
Pope Francis urged members of the Passionist order Thursday to deepen their commitment to “the crucified of our age” as... Read more
Could Trump issue an executive order recognizing unborn babies as persons?
With just two months left in Donald Trump’s presidency, some pro-life intellectuals are calling for an executive order that offers... Read more
Bishop Cantu will 'cooperate fully' with Vatican investigation
A California bishop under a Vatican investigation over his handling of sexual misconduct allegations said Wednesday that he will cooperate... Read more
Reconstruction of blast-damaged Beirut church brings hope
The reconstruction of a church in Beirut severely damaged by the massive explosion that rocked the city this summer is... Read more
