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New York parish anti-racism pledge prompts controversy
A New York priest said his parish added a “pledge for racial justice” to Masses as part of its anti-racism... Read more
Spend Labor Day in solidarity with the poor, US bishops say
The U.S. bishops’ conference is encouraging solidarity, charity and compassion for low-income and essential workers during the upcoming Labor Day... Read more
Kamala Harris quizzed judicial nominees over Christian adoption and faith values
Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris questioned a judicial nominee over his affiliation with a Christian adoption agency, and another about... Read more
Vatican official: Human fraternity is the Christian response to identity politics
The secretary of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has argued that as tribalism and identity politics increase, the... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences after death of Cardinal Simonis
Pope Francis offered his condolences Thursday after Dutch Cardinal Adrianus Simonis died at the age of 88. Read more
Pope Francis: science and faith together can protect environment
Pope Francis said Thursday that science and faith together can help humanity to overcome ecological crises. Read more
'I hope to be able to inspire': Meet Australia's 36-year-old ambassador to the Holy See
Australia’s new ambassador to the Holy See is a 36-year-old mother of two with a passion for youth outreach. Read more
German Catholic bishop criticizes ‘Synodal Way’ draft text on role of women
A Catholic bishop has sharply criticized a text produced by the German Church’s “Synodal Way” forum on the role of... Read more
Catholic students offer support after arson at University of Delaware Jewish center
The Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Newark, Delaware was damaged by arson in the late evening hours of Aug.... Read more
Assisted suicide, euthanasia more than 10 times higher than predicted in Australian state
While the Australian state of Tasmania is debating a bill that would legalize assisted suicide, the state of Victoria reported... Read more
Polish bishops clarify call for counseling centers in ‘LGBT+’ document
A Polish bishop dismissed Wednesday suggestions that the country’s bishops want to force people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more
Dealing with grief in a time of coronavirus
In normal times - when there is not a global pandemic - Linda Dyson assists Catholics at the Cathedral of... Read more
Analysis: The art of China’s Vatican deal
While the last two years have failed to deliver any measurable progress on the Vatican’s priorities, the status quo of... Read more
Church officials evaluating priest who told Catholics to ‘disobey’ bishop on mask wearing
Both the Archdiocese of Denver and the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter are reviewing the situation of a priest who... Read more
Catholic Florida man sues university over religious freedom
The Catholic former head of Florida State University’s student senate is suing the school, saying his religious freedom was violated... Read more
After Hurricane Laura, priests' support group responds to a 'brother' in need
Support groups for priests provide ongoing camaraderie and spiritual nourishment, and now that list of benefits can be expanded to... Read more
Pope Francis calls for day of prayer and fasting for Lebanon
At the end of his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis made a lengthy appeal for peace and harmony in Lebanon,... Read more
Tourists in Rome surprised by chance to see Pope Francis
Tourists in Rome had an unexpected chance to see Pope Francis at his first public audience for almost six months. Read more
Pope Francis calls for solidarity at first audience with pilgrims after lockdown
In his first Wednesday audience with pilgrims since Italy’s lockdown, Pope Francis called for solidarity to reawaken unity and bring... Read more
Belarusian archbishop surprised to be barred from his homeland
Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk-Mohilev, who has been blocked from returning to Belarus, said Tuesday that he was “very much... Read more
