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Pope Francis, pictured in St. Peter's Square Oct. 14, 2017.

Family of nurses who treated coronavirus patients to meet Pope Francis

Aug 31, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Four adult siblings, all nurses who worked with coronavirus patients during the worst of the pandemic, will on Friday meet... Read more

The interior of St. Joseph’s Church in Wedding, Berlin, Germany.

Priest punched during Sunday Mass in Berlin

Aug 31, 2020

An unknown assailant punched a priest during Sunday Mass in Berlin, Germany.  Read more

Pope Francis gives the Angelus address June 21, 2020.

Pope Francis: The cross reminds us of the sacrifices of the Christian life

Aug 30, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Sunday the crucifix we wear or hang on our wall is not supposed to be decorative, but... Read more

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Bishop Barron defends Junipero Serra: Evangelization is not ‘cultural aggression’

Aug 30, 2020

Bishop Robert Barron this week delivered a homily in support of St. Junipero Serra, an 18th century Franciscan missionary whose... Read more

Court halts Education Department’s rule for pandemic relief money to private schools

Aug 29, 2020

A federal judge has blocked a rule by the Department of Education for allocating pandemic relief money to private schools.  Read more

Argentine bishop warns priests to distribute Holy Communion in the hand

Aug 29, 2020

The Bishop of San Rafael, Argentina, warned last week that he will impose canonical sanctions on priests who distribute Communion... Read more

Pope Francis holds a soccer ball in St. Peter's Square in 2015.

Book collects Pope Francis' words of encouragement to athletes

Aug 29, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican is publishing a new book collecting Pope Francis’ notable speeches to athletes of all kinds, and which includes... Read more

The manuscript of Newman’s “Apologia Pro Vita Sua” at the Birmingham Oratory in England.

Technology sheds new light on life of St. John Henry Newman

Aug 29, 2020

A team spread across three continents is using cutting-edge technology to shed new light on the figure of St. John... Read more

Chalice desecrated by ISIS.

Chalice shot by ISIS militants to be displayed in Spanish churches

Aug 28, 2020

As part of an effort to remember and pray for persecuted Christians, several churches in the Diocese of Málaga, Spain... Read more

Secular pro-life group to talk abortion, police violence, and more at annual conference

Aug 28, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

Rehumanize International, a secular pro-life organization, is set to begin its annual conference Saturday with an eye to life topics... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory at a Mass celebrated at the Capital One Arena before the 2020 March for Life.

On ‘March on Washington’ anniversary, DC archbishop calls for beatitudes

Aug 28, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Beatitudes provide a way forward in a time of suffering, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C. said at a Mass... Read more

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Questions surround possibility of mandatory coronavirus vaccinations

Aug 28, 2020

By Matt Hadro

With more than 1,000 deaths a day still being registered in the United States, coronavirus vaccines are being developed, and... Read more

Canadian appeal court to hear case of hospice refusing to offer euthanasia

Aug 28, 2020

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has agreed to hear a case of a hospice trying to preserve its historical... Read more

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Italian bishops' newspaper faces pushback after letter supports abortion law

Aug 28, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference is facing criticism after it published a letter Wednesday arguing that Catholics can... Read more

Sister Dede Byrne speaks at the 2020 Republican National Convention. Screenshot.

In Sr. Deirdre Byrne RNC speech, CNN translates ‘pro-life’ as ‘anti-abortion’

Aug 28, 2020

The Spanish-language broadcast of a Catholic sister’s speech at the Republican National Convention this week replaced the words “pro-life,” with... Read more

Polish bishops: Respect all people, but don’t accept LGBT+ views uncritically

Aug 28, 2020

Catholics have a duty to respect people who identify as LGBT+ but are not obliged to accept their views uncritically,... Read more

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Boston Catholic priest apologizes for ‘right to choose’ statements

Aug 28, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

A Boston priest has apologized for a social media post in which he said he believes in the “right to choose”... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica.

Vatican confirms World Mission Sunday will take place amid pandemic

Aug 28, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican confirmed Friday that World Mission Sunday will take place as scheduled on Oct. 18, underlining the importance of... Read more

Pope Francis prays in the Basilica of St. Augustine in Campo Marzio, Rome, which contains relics of St. Monica.

Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Rome’s Basilica of St. Augustine

Aug 28, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Basilica of St. Augustine on Thursday to pray at the tomb of... Read more

'The rug was pulled from under us': Catholics fight Wisconsin county ban on in-person school

Aug 27, 2020

By Mary Farrow

Twice a week for three months, the administration of St. Ambrose Academy in Wisconsin met with Dane County public health... Read more