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Pope Francis celebrates All Souls' Day Mass in Rome catacombs
Pope Francis celebrated Mass Saturday for the souls of the dead in Rome’s Catacombs of Priscilla, saying the place of a... Read more
Congress must end grisly treatment of aborted babies’ remains, US bishops say
The disrespectful treatment of aborted babies’ human remains by abortion doctors, demands federal action, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
Mother of ‘brain dead’ Michigan teen: 'Allow for him to fight'
The mother of a Michigan teenager who was recently declared brain dead is asking for prayers and support, after a... Read more
Four Detroit area Catholic high schools closed Friday over shooting threats
Four Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit closed Friday after serious threats were made against the schools, officials... Read more
The saints show that real people can be holy, Pope Francis says
The saints were real people whose strength to face daily challenges came from the grace of Jesus Christ, showing that... Read more
Cardinal Dolan on Biden communion denial: 'I wouldn't do it'
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York has responded to questions about the denial of Holy Communion to... Read more
Vatican official highlights confession on All Saints, All Souls Day
It is fitting for Catholics to go to confession on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, and to pray... Read more
Missouri abortion clinic hearing wraps up; decision expected in February
Regulators in Missouri are in the process of determining whether the state’s last remaining abortion clinic can keep its license... Read more
After two major Philippines quakes, Catholic bishops call for prayers and aid
Catholic bishops have appealed for prayers and aid for earthquake victims after two strong earthquakes hit the Philippines in the... Read more
Buffalo diocese investigation ends, DiMarzio will send report to Vatican
The bishop offered no comment on his findings in the scandal-hit Buffalo diocese. Read more
Religion should transmit ‘values and virtues’ to next generation, pope says
Pope Francis spoke Thursday about education as a path to peace, saying that if people of faith do not transmit... Read more
Judge orders police to return some files to Diocese of Dallas taken in May raid
A Dallas county district judge has ordered Dallas police to return certain documents to the Catholic Diocese of Dallas that... Read more
Nigerian priest abducted and released, officials increase security measures
The vice-rector of a seminary in Nigeria was kidnapped earlier this week and released two days later, the latest in... Read more
Biden communion denial was required by diocesan policy
A policy in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina requires priests to withhold the Eucharist from politicians and political candidates... Read more
Cleveland Bishop Lennon dies at 72, remembered for love of Church
Bishop Richard Gerard Lennon died at the age of 72 on Tuesday, Oct. 29 after receiving the sacraments. His colleagues... Read more
Meet Jan Benton - leading the charge for inclusion of Catholics with disabilities
When Janice Benton was attending college in Michigan, she answered an ad in her parish bulletin that was seeking someone... Read more
Pope Francis to meet victims of Japan's 2011 'triple disaster'
Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Japan in November will include a meeting with people affected by the country’s “triple disaster,”... Read more
Marengo, 'Humanae vitae' scholar, appointed JPII Institute VP
The theologian who chaired a 2017 Vatican study group on Humanae vitae has been appointed the vice president of Rome’s... Read more
Pope Francis prays for stability in Iraq amid deadly protests
Pope Francis prayed Wednesday for Iraq, where 18 more people were killed and hundreds wounded Oct. 29 during political protests... Read more
Dia de los Muertos about more than the 'bread of the dead,' bishop says
Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” is a primarily Mexican way of celebrating the feast of All... Read more
![“Approximately 1 in 7 Christians [more than 365 million people] are subject to significant levels of persecution on the basis of religious beliefs. The number of attacks against Christian churches and property increased significantly in 2023, with more Christians than ever suffering violent attacks,” said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin during his Sept. 28, 2024 address to the United Nations General Assembly.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/card.parolin.jpg?w=175&h=100)
