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Abortion rate in England and Wales soars amid pandemic
The number of abortions in England and Wales soared in the first half of 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according... Read more
China’s foreign ministry: Vatican deal has been ‘implemented successfully’
A spokesman for China’s foreign ministry said Thursday that China’s interim deal with the Vatican has been “implemented successfully.” Read more
Knights of Peter Claver will host webinar to identify solutions to racial inequality
As part of a five part series on social justice, the largest African-American lay Catholic organization will present a web... Read more
Trump administration to implement free speech rules for colleges
The US Education Department on Wednesday promulgated rules which formally implement a March executive order from President Donald Trump seeking... Read more
Vatican: Catholic schools facing 'dramatic situation' amid pandemic
Catholic educational institutions are facing a “dramatic situation” as a result of the coronavirus crisis, a Vatican dicastery said Thursday. Read more
US Justice Department supports Indianapolis archdiocese in religious liberty case
The US Justice Department is supporting the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in its religious freedom case, filing a friend-of-the-court brief Tuesday... Read more
Nigerian archbishop builds house for physically challenged girl
Archbishop Valerian Okeke of Onitsha on Tuesday blessed and handed over a house he helped build and furnish for Adaoma... Read more
Salt Lake City diocese in prayer after police shooting of boy with autism
The Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City said it is praying for Linden Cameron, a 13-year-old boy who was seriously... Read more
This church is now the first minor basilica in Central Asia
The Vatican has named a church in Kazakhstan as the first minor basilica in Central Asia. Read more
Vatican nuncio condemns ‘scourge of corruption’
A Vatican representative denounced the “scourge of corruption” at a meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe... Read more
Pope Francis: borders should be ‘windows,’ not barriers of division
Pope Francis appealed Thursday for a fundamental change in the way the world sees migration. Read more
‘We're sitting on a powder keg,’ says Catholic bishop after youth beaten to death
An Italian bishop spoke this week about a “climate of violence” after a 21-year-old man was beaten to death in... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Never again to the culture of abuse’
Pope Francis has written a prologue to a recently published book on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church entitled “Theology... Read more
Cardinal: Europe should be ‘ashamed’ after refugee camp fire
A cardinal said Wednesday that Europe should be “ashamed” after a fire devastated the continent’s largest refugee camp, leaving 13,000... Read more
Idaho farmer-turned-missionary now serves the state’s poor
Boise, Idaho is one of the fastest growing boomtowns in the U.S. The state as a whole is increasing in... Read more
Omaha priest files $2.1 million defamation suit against archdiocese
A priest in Omaha who was removed from ministry in 2018 following claims of boundary violations is suing the Archdiocese... Read more
Bishops preach against racism on feast of St. Peter Claver
On the feast of St. Peter Claver, bishops in the U.S. preached on overcoming the sin of racism through God’s... Read more
Trump expands list of potential US Supreme Court nominees
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced more names of candidates he would nominate to the Supreme Court, despite no... Read more
Tabernacle found after theft from Ontario cathedral
The tabernacle that was stolen earlier this week from the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral in St. Catharines, Ontario was... Read more
La Crosse bishop to correct ‘Catholics can’t be Democrats’ priest
After a Wisconsin priest said in a viral video that no Catholic can be a Democrat, the priest’s bishop said... Read more
