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Spanish archbishop slams government’s obsession with the Catholic Church
Archbishop Jesús Sanz Montes of Oviedo, Spain, delivered a fiery response to the government’s plan to address abuses committed within... Read more
Florida issues emergency rules to combat Biden abortion ‘misinformation’
The rules establish guidance for lifesaving measures and clarify that certain procedures are not considered abortion and remain legal. Read more
What is causing our fertility crisis? Catholic experts weigh in
The 2023 American fertility rate fell to 54.4 births per 1,000 women, which is the lowest in recorded history. Read more
Trump polls ahead of Biden among Catholic voters with shift in Hispanic vote
Overall, Pew has Trump leading by only 1% among the general voter population. His support among Catholics, however, shows signs... Read more
Pope Francis tells world’s parish priests: The Church could not go on without you
Pope Francis published a letter on Thursday addressed to all parish priests in the world with his advice for building... Read more
Priest shot dead in South Africa; Catholic bishops there decry ‘pandemic’ of murder
Father Paul Tatu Mothobi, CSS, was found dead of gunshot wounds last weekend in South Africa. Read more
Pope Francis to speak at event on Italy’s record-low birth rate
Pope Francis will address “The General State of the Birth Rate” conference on May 10 at the Conciliazione Auditorium close... Read more
Walk to Mary pilgrimage brings thousands to ‘grounds where Mary appeared’
Thousands will come together on May 4 to walk the 21-mile pilgrimage that ends at the National Shrine of Our... Read more
Colombian bishops call for day of prayer for peace, reconciliation in violence-torn country
The Colombian Bishops’ Conference has called on all Catholics to join the Day of the Holy Cross on May 3... Read more
Pro-life roundup: Here’s what happened with abortion at the state level this week
Here’s a look at what’s happening in the states with abortion-related legislation and policies. Read more
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem takes possession of Rome titular church after delays due to war
The ceremony at St. Onuphrius, the titular church of the papal order of the Holy Sepulchre, was scheduled for April... Read more
Archdiocese of Baltimore concludes traumatic ‘listening sessions’ around restructuring plan
Hundreds of Catholic residents of Baltimore packed the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Tuesday evening to give their reactions to... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans suspected of child sex trafficking, warrant shows
The affidavit requesting the warrant alleges that multiple victims claim they were transported to parishes and out of state, where... Read more
Here are the countries that rank worst in the world in religious freedom
Among the countries topping USCIRF’s list of the world’s most egregious religious freedom violators are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, and India. Read more
Today begins May, the month dedicated to our spiritual mother, the Virgin Mary
May will always be a special month, the month that the Church dedicates to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of... Read more
Hispanic Eucharistic Convention leads thousands to renewed faith in the Real Presence
In an environment filled with joy and hope, thousands of people met at the Gaylord of the Rockies Convention Center... Read more
Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem call on Jews to stand against spitting at Christians
Several posters and pamphlets appeared in the streets of the Old City calling on the public to avoid harassment toward... Read more
Supreme Court turns down porn group’s plea to block Texas age-verification law
The court denied a request from the Free Speech Coalition, which includes a porn trade association and several pornography creators,... Read more
Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’
On Wednesday, Pope Francis addressed an international audience in the Paul VI Hall and reiterated the importance of faith in... Read more
Virginia Catholic bishops urge Gov. Youngkin to veto contraception mandate bills
Both Roman Catholic dioceses in Virginia are urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to veto bills that would establish a “right to... Read more
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