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Pope Francis thanks seafarers for their sacrifices during pandemic
In a video message Wednesday, Pope Francis told maritime workers their many sacrifices before and during the coronavirus pandemic have... Read more
Financial authority updates Vatican offices on policies to fight money laundering
Members of the Vatican's financial watchdog authority met this week to update offices on regulations to fight money laundering and... Read more
Pope Francis: Discover the riches hidden in Jesus’ Sacred Heart
Ahead of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to discover the riches of charity... Read more
American Solidarity Party candidate presses on to 2020 presidential election
Republicans and Democrats aren’t the only political parties finding their 2020 campaigning efforts hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Livestream installer: it’s ‘an absolute privilege’ to bring Mass to locked-down Catholics
When Paul Fulgoni heard the news about the coronavirus pandemic spreading across Europe, he decided that his small electronics company... Read more
Mom of Carlo Acutis says son led her back to the Catholic faith
While most Catholic mothers pray for their teenage sons, Antonia Acutis has the unique ability to pray to hers, the... Read more
After Supreme Court decision, Sen. Josh Hawley says religious conservatives have a 'bad' deal
Sen. Josh Hawley called Tuesday for religious conservatives to “stand up and speak out” for religious liberty in light of... Read more
Catholic Church in Colombia welcomes freeing of hostages by ELN
The Colombian bishops have welcomed the release of several hostages by the National Liberation Army (ELN), a left-wing guerilla group. Read more
Catholics on Guernsey to hold all-night prayer vigil ahead of abortion law debate
The Catholic Church on the Channel Island of Guernsey will hold an all night prayer vigil Tuesday, immediately ahead of... Read more
Dutch doctor who euthanized woman without final consent defends decision
A doctor in the Netherlands who euthanized a woman with advanced Alzheimer’s, despite the woman saying she did not want... Read more
Catholic composer David Haas denies 'sexual battery' and coercion allegations
Catholic composer David Haas has denied allegations of serial sexual misconduct and spiritual manipulation, and says the advocacy group bringing... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn welcomes successor after 22 years at helm of bishops’ conference
Austria’s bishops elected a new president Tuesday, ending Cardinal Christoph Schönborn’s 22-year term at the helm of the country’s bishops’... Read more
‘Huge disappointment’ as UK House of Lords backs Northern Ireland abortion regulations
The House of Lords backed new abortion regulations for Northern Ireland by an overwhelming majority Monday, after the Northern Ireland... Read more
US Catholic bishops: Supreme Court has 'redefined' the meaning of 'sex'
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday lamented the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a case that considered... Read more
Rockville Centre diocese faces bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of Rockville Centre has requested a pause in the proceedings of numerous sex abuse lawsuits it is facing,... Read more
King of Spain thanks Catholic Church for charitable work during pandemic
King Felipe VI of Spain called Cardinal Juan José Omella, president of the Spanish bishops’ conference, on June 11 to... Read more
Maryland Catholic bishops: Fighting racism requires more than words
The Catholic Church should be at the forefront of efforts to address racial inequality – not only through words, but... Read more
Cardinal Pell: Gospel ‘helped me to survive’ in prison
Cardinal George Pell told a group of Australian students that his Christian faith helped him persevere through his time in... Read more
Bishops entrust Polish Church to Mary in St. John Paul II centenary year
Bishops entrusted the Church in Poland to the Virgin Mary on Monday as they marked the centenary of the birth... Read more
Cardinal Turkson delivers face masks, care packages to Romani families
Cardinal Peter Turkson delivered face masks and care packages over the weekend to Romani families in need on the outskirts... Read more
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