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New cardinal: Church in Morocco is small, but very much alive
While the Catholic community in Morocco is small, it bears a strong witness to the Gospel as it proclaims the... Read more
Did Pope Francis say that Jesus isn't God? Don't believe the report, Vatican says
The Vatican Wednesday said that an Italian journalist it has previously corrected was not speaking accurately when he claimed that... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: Ideological push in Amazon synod an 'insult to God'
The push by some Westerners to use the Vatican’s Amazon synod to advance their personal agendas is an insult to... Read more
Amazon synod bishop: 'Indigenous people do not understand celibacy'
A contributor to the working document for the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon region made his case Wednesday... Read more
Pope Francis warns Catholics to not profess ideology over faith
In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis warned Catholics to not turn their faith into an ideology, as he said... Read more
Health professionals protest imminent Northern Ireland abortion laws
Health professionals in Northern Ireland are writing to the region’s secretary to protest a liberalization of the region’s abortion laws,... Read more
Pro-life coalition discourages reelection of OAS secretary general
More than two dozen pro-life leaders are calling on the Trump administration to oppose the reelection of Luis Almagro, secretary... Read more
Priestly celibacy discussed as Amazon synod gets underway
Some participants at the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon have responded critically to a proposal that the Church... Read more
Catholic bishops add to concerns over Australian religious discrimination bill
The Catholic bishops of Australia are among those who have called for changes to a contentious religious discrimination bill, saying... Read more
New cardinal says he relied on Eucharist, Mary during time in Soviet prison camp
One of the newest cardinals of the Church says he drew strength from the Mass and the Blessed Virgin during... Read more
Federal appeals court considering Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban
A federal appeals court is considering a Mississippi law ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The law was... Read more
Holy Spirit is 'main actor' of Amazon synod, pope says in opening remarks
In his opening remarks for the Amazon synod Monday, Pope Francis said the assembly’s working document is meant to be... Read more
Pope Francis prays for 'daring prudence' during Amazon synod
At the opening Mass for the Amazon synod Sunday, Pope Francis prayed that the Holy Spirit would give the bishops... Read more
Newborns' removal after refusal of optional shot raises parental rights concerns
Concerns over parental rights violations are being raised as a group of families in Chicago files a lawsuit saying their... Read more
Pope Francis urges new cardinals to imitate Christ’s compassionate heart
Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals Saturday, encouraging each of them to ask for the grace to have a compassionate... Read more
Will the real St. Francis please stand up?
St. Francis of Assisi is widely known for his life of poverty and love of creation. But there’s a lesser-known... Read more
'Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus'- The vision of Franciscan University's new president
“We don’t just want God to bless what we’re doing, we want to bless what God is doing,” Fr. David... Read more
Brooklyn’s Bishop DiMarzio to lead Vatican investigation of Bishop Richard Malone and the Diocese of Buffalo
The Holy See has announced that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn will lead an Apostolic Visitation of the Diocese of... Read more
US ambassadors: Religious groups provide aid where governments cannot
U.S. diplomats asked the Holy See to join the multilateral International Religious Freedom Alliance Wednesday, underscoring the contributions of faith-based... Read more
Bishop praises brother's forgiveness of officer in fatal Dallas shooting
The brother of Dallas man fatally shot by an off-duty police officer used his time in court to offer a... 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)
