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Catholic Olympic swimmer awarded presidential Medal of Freedom
Katie Ledecky, Olympic swimmer, devout Catholic, and winner of 10 Olympic medals, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday. Read more
Colombians march simultaneously in multiple cities to demand end to abortion
Under the theme “Colombia, With Life There Is Hope,” tens of thousands of Colombians took to the streets May 4... Read more
New York attorney general sues pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal statements
Letitia James in her filing alleged that there is “no competent and reliable scientific evidence” to support the abortion pill... Read more
Armed priest arrested as he tried to enter the Vatican for Pope Francis’ Regina Caeli
According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the priest tried to pass through the metal detector carrying an air pistol,... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Burlington, Vermont
Vermont priest John McDermott was named bishop after serving as administrator of the Burlington Diocese since October of last year. Read more
Could Edith Stein be declared the next doctor of the Church?
Pope Francis received an official request from the superior general of the Discalced Carmelites, Father Miguel Márquez Calle, on April... Read more
‘Love of neighbor at a global scale’: Dioceses launch faith-driven environmental programs
As part of the Pope Francis-led effort to make ecological care a priority for the global Church, dioceses across the... Read more
Not all Catholic AI bots are creepy: Some new tools for learning about the faith
In the past year or so, several online AI tools have been released that generate authoritative-sounding answers about Catholic teaching... Read more
An afternoon with the new Swiss Guards: Preparing for a mission of faith and service
When the newest Swiss Guards are sworn in May 6, they will pledge to “faithfully, loyally, and honorably” serve the... Read more
Special remembrance of Baltimore bridge collapse victims to take place on National Maritime Day
Bishop Brendan Cahill is inviting Catholics throughout the United States to join the “National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for... Read more
Pope Francis: Let us thank the Lord for our friends
The pope reflected on the gift of friendship during his Regina Caeli address on May 5. Read more
‘Holy Fire’ ceremony at Jesus’ tomb marks beginning of Orthodox Easter celebrations
Though its authenticity is disputed, the “Holy Fire” refers to a flame of purported divine origin that ignites inside Jesus’... Read more
Angola archdiocese announces monthly Eucharistic adoration ahead of Church’s 2025 Jubilee
Eucharistic adoration facilitates “a true encounter with Christ,” said Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Luanda, Angola. Read more
New palliative care hospital brings ‘sweetness of Mary’ to poorest in Peru
In the context of the recent news of the death of Ana Estrada, the first person to request and receive... Read more
First Arab Christian woman to lead Israel’s University of Haifa
The announcement of Professor Mouna Maroun’s appointment was made amid tensions with Iran and as anti-Israel protests were mounting around... Read more
From the Washington Post to the Maronite convent: Meet Mother Marla Marie
“I wanted to be a journalist to spread the truth,” Mother Marla said of her time at the Washington Post.... Read more
Columbia’s Catholic chaplain: Campus protests were pushed by ‘explicitly communist’ outsiders
According to Father Roger Landry, nearly half of the approximately 300 protesters arrested at Columbia University were non-student activists. Read more
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jesuit priest for work with youth
Boyle, ordained a priest in 1984, founded Homeboy Industries in 1992 while pastor of Dolores Mission, a Catholic church and... Read more
The prayer of a holy journalist before dying for the freedom of the Catholic press
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every May 3, drawing attention to the importance of free and independent news media. Read more
Chicago priest blesses same-sex ‘spouses,’ says Fiducia Supplicans allows it
Father Joseph Williams, the pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish near downtown Chicago, is seen in an April 22... Read more
