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California Catholics pray, protest at destroyed St. Junipero Serra statue
Catholics in California rallied in a peaceful demonstration Tuesday evening at the former site of a statue of St. Junipero... Read more
Brooklyn diocese gets court date for lawsuit over NY coronavirus restrictions
A federal court on Thursday will hear the Diocese of Brooklyn’s case against New York’s new restrictions on public gatherings. Read more
Dutch government backs euthanasia for children under 12
The government of the Netherlands has announced it will allow the euthanization of terminally ill children between the ages of... Read more
Public veneration of Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb extended as pilgrims flock to Assisi
The Diocese of Assisi announced Wednesday that the period of public veneration of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been extended until... Read more
Campaign seeks to unite a million children in praying the rosary
A Catholic charity hopes to bring together a million children worldwide to pray the rosary this Sunday. Read more
Pro-life, no apologies, no partiality: Amy Coney Barrett praised on day 3 of hearings
Sen. Lindsay Graham hailed Judge Amy Coney Barrett for her convictions and religious beliefs Wednesday morning, while emphasising her ability... Read more
Vatican court hears charges on first day of priest sex abuse trial
At the first hearing of an abuse trial Wednesday, the Vatican court heard the charges against two Italian priests, one... Read more
Pope Francis comforts parents of slain Italian Catholic priest
Pope Francis met with the parents of a slain Italian priest before the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis urges laity to ‘take a step forward’ in evangelization
Pope Francis called for the laity to “take a step forward” in carrying out the Church’s mission of evangelization in... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘All human pains for God are sacred’
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Psalms shed new light on suffering, showing that “all human pains for God are... Read more
Amid scandal, these Louisiana Catholics say priests ‘rock’
Like many Catholics in the Archdiocese of New Orleans these days, Theresa Truxillo said she was alarmed when she learned... Read more
US Labor Secretary: America still needs Columbus Day
Opponents of Columbus Day are misguided in their criticism and miss the important message about unity and inclusivity that the... Read more
Barrett hearings day 2: Barrett faces questions on abortion, Catholic faith, race, and religious freedom
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was pressed on Tuesday for her position on abortion, marriage, and health care, during... Read more
Euthanasia no sign of progress, Spain's Bioethics Committee says
The Bioethics Committee of Spain has unanimously rejected the underlying principles behind the euthanasia and assisted suicide bill that is... Read more
Pompeo calls for Belarus to allow Catholic bishop to return
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for the government of Belarus to allow the Catholic Archbishop of Minsk... Read more
St. Junipero Serra statue defaced, pulled down on California's Indigenous People’s Day
A group of activists near San Francisco on Monday defaced a statue of St. Junipero Serra on private property with... Read more
Analysis: What does Cardinal Farrell's promotion say about the McCarrick report?
Cardinal Farrell has insisted that he knew nothing about the numerous sex abuse allegations and payouts surrounding his former boss,... Read more
'Security consultant' linked to Vatican's Becciu scandal arrested
Cecilia Marogna was held by Italian financial authorities on Tuesday evening in Milan on an international warrant issued by the... Read more
Religion central to Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
Religion is a central factor in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Christian advocates explained in a briefing on the conflict... Read more
Government throws England’s Catholic churches ‘lifeline’ grant for repairs
A Catholic archbishop thanked the government Monday for awarding a “lifeline” grant to Catholic churches in England. Read more
