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The Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul in Liège, Belgium.

Catholic Church in Belgium sees year-on-year rise in Mass attendance

Nov 18, 2020

The Catholic Church in Belgium reported Wednesday a rise in Mass attendance in 2019 compared to the previous year.   Read more

Cyber security expert urges Vatican to strengthen internet defenses

Nov 18, 2020

A cyber security expert has urged the Vatican to take immediate action to strengthen its defenses against hackers.  Read more

Pope Francis at his general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace Nov. 18, 2020.

Pope Francis: Mary teaches us to pray with a heart open to God’s will

Nov 18, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis pointed to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a model of prayer that transforms restlessness into openness to God’s... Read more

Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville speaks during a discussion on the coronavirus pandemic at the 2020 virtual meeting of the USCCB.

Bishops note Eucharistic hunger, lay and clerical sacrifices, amid coronavirus pandemic

Nov 17, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Bishops on Tuesday discussed pastoral strategies and the movement of the Holy Spirit during the coronavirus pandemic, noting the great... Read more

Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston addresses the 2020 fall general assembly of the USCCB.

USCCB 2020 fall meeting: Day 2 recap

Nov 17, 2020

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) concluded the public portion of its annual Fall General Assembly Tuesday, discussing the... Read more

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Vatican investigating racy Instagram 'like' by papal account

Nov 17, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The Vatican is investigating usage of the papal Instagram account after Pope Francis’ official page liked a racy picture of... Read more

Msgr. Brian Bransfield speaks during the USCCB's Fall General Assembly, Nov. 17, 2020.

Outgoing USCCB general secretary: 'Suffering takes the inner shape of endurance'

Nov 17, 2020

Outgoing USCCB general secretary Monsignor Brian Bransfield on Tuesday praised the U.S. bishops whom he has served for the past... Read more

Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland speaks during the USCCB Fall Assembly 2020.

US bishops denounce racist violence and 'fringe ideology'

Nov 17, 2020

By Matt Hadro

After a summer of mass protests and civil unrest, bishops from around the U.S. shared stories of confronting racism in... Read more

The ethics of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine

Nov 17, 2020

While the Bishop of Tyler asserted Monday that the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Moderna “is not morally produced”, the... Read more

The aftermath of a fire at the Parish of St. Paul in Corbeil-Essonnes, France, July 4, 2020.

More than 500 hate crimes against Europe’s Christians recorded in 2019

Nov 17, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has published data documenting more than 500 hate crimes against Christians in... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez speaks Nov. 17 during a virtual session of USCCB fall assembly.

Archbishop Gomez: Biden will ‘support policies’ against ‘fundamental’ Catholic values

Nov 17, 2020

Archbishop Jose Gomez told bishops Tuesday that a future President Biden, as a Catholic, would present unique challenges for the... Read more

Catholics urged to take part in global Adoration ahead of International Eucharistic Congress

Nov 17, 2020

A cardinal has urged Catholics worldwide to take part in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday in preparation for... Read more

Police officer on duty at St Peter's square in Vatican City.

Report: Search finds 600,000 euros in cash at suspended Vatican official’s home

Nov 17, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Police have found hundreds of thousands of euros in cash hidden in two homes of a suspended Vatican official under... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the USCCB, at the 2020 virtual fall general assembly.

US bishops reauthorize Committee Against Racism, approve budget

Nov 17, 2020

The U.S. bishops voted at their fall general assembly this week to reauthorize their Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism for... Read more

The vandalized altar of Christ the King parish in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Pastor of Swedish Catholic church: vandal wanted to 'create an eternal Good Friday'

Nov 17, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The altar of Christ the King parish in Gothenburg, Sweden was vandalized on Friday, Nov. 13, in an act that... Read more

Flag of mozambique in the world map.

Situation 'desperate' in Mozambique following rise in extremist attacks

Nov 17, 2020

The United Nations human rights commissioner has called for international attention and aid in Mozambique in response to an escalating... Read more

Bishop Oscar Cantu.

California Bishop Cantu under Vatican 'Vos estis' investigation

Nov 17, 2020

By Ed Condon, JD Flynn

Senior sources in the Vatican told CNA that the investigation was ordered by Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation... Read more

Pope John Paul II at prayer in 1991.

Polish Catholic university defends St. John Paul II against ‘slander’ in wake of McCarrick Report

Nov 17, 2020

A Polish Catholic university rejected Saturday claims that St. John Paul II failed to combat clerical abuse.  Read more

Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore offers remarks during the 2020 virtual meeting of the U.S. bishops' conference.

Bishops call for prayer, fasting and reform as USCCB discusses McCarrick Report

Nov 17, 2020

By Ed Condon

U.S. bishops called for prayer, fasting, and reform during a virtual discussion Monday on the Vatican’s McCarrick Report, which was... Read more

Deborah Amato, chair of the National Advisory Council, addresses the USCCB fall meeting.

Abuse, racism and COVID-19: Advisory councils make recommendations to bishops 

Nov 16, 2020

By Mary Farrow

Clerical sex abuse, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial tensions were the focus of recommendations made by two councils that serve... Read more

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More than 400 priests, bishops, and cardinals concelebrated a Mass with Pope Francis to open the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 2, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square.

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