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San Francisco archbishop: Worshipers should be treated equally during the pandemic
The archbishop of San Francisco penned an op-ed in the Washington Post this week citing the First Amendment as he... Read more
Analysis: How a papal handshake became an ‘extraordinary turning point’ for LGBT activists
L'Avvenire, the official newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference, reported yesterday that Pope Francis "at the end of an audience"... Read more
Analysis: China and the Vatican - What if the US recognizes Taiwan?
A dramatic diplomatic maneuver from the Trump administration could strengthen Rome’s hand with China, and rebalance the relationship between all... Read more
Irish priest refuses submission to Vatican's doctrinal propositions
Fr. Tony Flannery, a Redemptorist priest from Ireland who was barred from public ministry by the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more
Pope Francis' new prayer card features grandmother and grandchild from Romania
Pope Francis’ newest prayer card, which he hands out to the people he meets, features a grandmother and grandchild from... Read more
Pope Francis thanks sick and elderly priests for proclaiming Gospel of life
Pope Francis thanked sick and elderly priests for their quiet witness to the Gospel Thursday in a message that conveyed... Read more
Beatification cause opened for spiritual son of Padre Pio
An Italian archbishop has opened the cause for beatification of a Capuchin friar and spiritual son of St. Padre Pio. Read more
China-linked hackers accused of targeting Vatican network weeks before deal renewal
State-sponsored hackers targeted Vatican computer networks just weeks before the provisional agreement between China and the Holy See is due... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein ‘better’ and grateful for prayers after hospitalization
Archbishop Georg Gänswein is expected to leave hospital Thursday. Read more
Catholic shrine rector: Mary’s joy is ‘antidote to fear’
Sharing in Mary’s joy is “the greatest antidote to fear and anxiety,” the outgoing rector of England’s national Marian shrine... Read more
Charlotte Diocese opens new seminary to serve growing Catholic population
As the number of Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte continues to rise, Bishop Peter Jugis opened a new seminary... Read more
Advocacy group hails Israel-Bahrain deal as 'positive step' for Middle East Christians
An advocacy group for Christians and other religious minorities living in the Middle East this week praised an agreement between... Read more
Invalidly baptized Oklahoma priest baptized and ‘re-ordained’
In the second known instance in the United States, a man who believed himself to be a validly baptized Catholic... Read more
Pennsylvania bishop tells Catholics: Vote with life ‘uppermost in mind’
Defense of innocent human life should be “uppermost” in the mind of Catholic voters at election time, the bishop of... Read more
Catholics in Los Angeles invited to prayer and pilgrimage for migrants, refugees
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is inviting Catholics to join in a novena and to watch Masses online this weekend... Read more
Apostolic nuncio to Belarus consecrated a bishop
The Vatican Secretary of State on Wednesday consecrated as a bishop Ante Jozić, who was appointed apostolic nuncio to Belarus... Read more
El Paso cathedral suffers vandalism attack
A vandal destroyed a statue of Jesus at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso, Texas on Tuesday, the latest in an... Read more
Two US Catholic colleges resume Rome study abroad programs
At a time when many universities in the U.S. are only offering online classes this fall, American students from two... Read more
Pope Francis to release new encyclical on Oct. 4
Pope Francis will release his new encyclical Oct. 4, the Vatican announced Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Maltese bishop as secretary general of Synod of Bishops
Pope Francis appointed a new secretary general of the Synod of Bishops Wednesday. Read more
