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Expert on Our Lady of Guadalupe named master theologian on apparitions
Father Eduardo Chávez, postulator of the cause for canonization of St. Juan Diego, has been confirmed as “master Guadalupan theologian.” Read more
Australian archbishop faces criticism over pastoral letter on human dignity
Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart in Australia released the four-page document titled “We are Salt to the Earth” on May... Read more
As ocean temps hit record, Vatican hosts discussions on climate change, offers resources
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform provides resources for the Church to achieve real and lasting solutions to environmental problems. Read more
Justice Alito to Franciscan graduates: ‘Go out boldly and change the world’
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito challenged graduates at Franciscan University to embrace vital life lessons about courage and personal values. Read more
What has the Vatican already said about discerning Marian apparitions?
Officials from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith discussed problems that could come up in examining apparitions in... Read more
UPDATE: Washington pro-life activists sentenced to years in prison under FACE Act
Handy and eight other pro-life activists were convicted nine months ago on felony charges of conspiracy against rights and violation... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not abandon grandparents and elderly; remain close to them
The Vatican released the message ahead of the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which takes place on... Read more
Israeli embassy blasts Yemeni laureate for ‘genocide’ comments at Vatican event
“The world is silent in front of the genocide and the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people in Gaza,” Tawakkol... Read more
Chiefs’ Harrison Butker chides Catholic leaders in Benedictine College commencement address
Catholic bishops should be more like St. Damien of Molokai and less concerned about what civil and cultural leaders think... Read more
Germany now a ‘mission country,’ Bishop Bätzing says amid declining Catholic numbers
The president of the German Bishops’ Conference has called Germany — a nation whose history is entangled with the Catholic... Read more
Chicago priest apologizes for same-sex blessing, saying it violated Church norms
A priest in Chicago has apologized for the way in which he blessed a same-sex couple in April, calling it... Read more
Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians gains a shrine in Wyoming
Bishop Robert Pipta of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, Ohio, dedicated a shrine and an icon at Wyoming Catholic... Read more
Why do so many Catholics use contraception? Experts weigh in
Large majorities of Catholics use birth control, which experts say is “a crisis of catechesis within the Church.” Read more
Pope Francis: The devil is threatening the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with division
Pope Francis urged the faithful present at the Vatican’s Consistory Hall on Monday to “press forward” in obedience to the... Read more
Virgin Mary today asks same she asked of little shepherds 107 years ago, cardinal says
“What does Mary tell us today? The same thing she says in the Gospel, the same thing — prayer and... Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. retracts ‘full-term abortion’ support, backs viability limit
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has walked back his recent statement of support for “full-term abortion” on demand. Read more
How to obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee
The decree provides Catholics with the opportunity to gain indulgences by making pilgrimages, prayerfully visiting churches, or practicing works of... Read more
9 things to know and share about Fátima
May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th... Read more
Pastor urges faithful to pray for vandal who defaced church: ‘That’s being a Christian’
Father Timothy Furlow offered prayers for the man who vandalized his church, saying: “What I really want is for him... Read more
![The new rule authorizes border agents to screen asylum seekers for “national security, criminal, or other public safety concern[s]” at the “earliest stage possible.” Those flagged as potential threats to the U.S. and its citizens can be denied entry into the U.S. immediately.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/border.patrol.jpeg?w=220&h=165)
Biden administration tightening asylum system to stop national security threats
The Biden administration said a proposed rule will “enhance operational flexibility” and help the Department of Homeland Security. Read more
![In an Instagram post responding to his five-month ban, Judo athlete Nemanja Majdov of Serbia said he “did not want to apologize for the [sign of the cross], and of course I did not, nor will I ever.”](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/nemanjamajdov092024.jpg?w=175&h=100)
