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Arrest made in Florida Catholic church burning
A Florida man has been arrested after he reportedly admitted to crashing a minivan into a Catholic Church and then... Read more
Florida man lights Catholic Church on fire with parishioners inside
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported July 11 that deputies were called at about 7:30 am to Queen of Peace... Read more
Why some Catholic churches in England are struggling to resume public Masses
When the government permitted churches in England to resume public Masses July 4, Fr. Rick McGrath faced a difficult dilemma. Read more
Pope Francis advances cause of teen who died of bone cancer
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has recognized the heroic virtues of a 14-year-old Italian boy who died in... Read more
St. Paul, a miracle, and the first Christian community on the Italian peninsula
The imprisonment of St. Paul in Rome, and his eventual martyrdom, are well-known. But days before the apostle set foot... Read more
Catholic bishops defend federal paycheck loan participation
The U.S. bishops on Friday defended the use of the federal Paycheck Protection Program by Catholic parishes, hospitals, schools, dioceses,... Read more
Judge shoots down Indiana abortion reporting law, upholds clinic inspection requirement
A federal judge ruled against an Indiana law requiring medical providers to inform the state if they treat any complications... Read more
Archdiocese drops music, prohibits concerts, after new allegations against David Haas
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said Thursday it has received new allegations of misconduct on the part of... Read more
US Navy changes course, allows attendance at religious services with coronavirus precautions
After reports that sailors and their families could be barred from attending church services, the U.S Navy has clarified that... Read more
Pope Francis sends message to priests on Argentina’s coronavirus front line
Pope Francis sent a video message Thursday to the priests who work in Argentina’s poor neighborhoods serving the sick and... Read more
French archbishop criticizes push to pass bioethics law amid pandemic
The archbishop of Paris has criticized the French parliament’s decision to debate a controversial bioethics bill which would increase access to... Read more
Turkish court ruling paves way for Hagia Sophia to be turned into mosque
A Turkish court paved the way Friday for the former Christian basilica Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to be turned back... Read more
Catholic bishops urge renewed solidarity within EU for pandemic recovery
The European Catholic bishops’ commission urged the European Union this week to commit to deepening solidarity in its pandemic recovery... Read more
Pope Francis appoints former European Central Bank chief to pontifical academy
Pope Francis appointed the former president of the European Central Bank to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences Friday. Read more
Indiana priest's suspension after Black Lives Matter letter divides Catholics
Catholics in one Indianapolis suburb are divided over the suspension of a priest who called organizers of the Black Lives... Read more
NY Catholic archdiocese to close 20 schools, merge 3
The Archdiocese of New York announced Thursday that 20 of its schools will not reopen, following the coronavirus crisis, and... Read more
German bishop appoints committee to reevaluate beatification process of Schoenstatt founder
Bishop Stephan Ackermann of the German diocese of Tier announced the appointment of a commission of historians to review the... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral spire to be rebuilt as replica of pre-fire design
President Emmanuel Macron of France has announced that the Notre Dame cathedral spire will be rebuilt as a replica of... Read more
Hagia Sophia belongs 'to all of humanity', Eastern Orthodox patriarch says amid mosque plans
While Turkey’s president has made moves to close the museum at the former Christian basilica Hagia Sophia and revert it... Read more
Cardinal Tobin asks Trump for clemency in death row case
Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark has joined several U.S. bishops in asking President Donald Trump to commute the death sentence... Read more
