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‘Rocker’ Spanish priest dies from burns suffered during lighting of Easter fire
According to the Spanish newspaper El Heraldo de Aragón, sources from the archdiocese said Father Javier Sánchez “tried to protect... Read more
Priest says ‘trans’ people he has ministered to have deep wounds
Father Francisco “Patxi” Bronchalo said among the wounded he sees “children broken by very hard life experiences in the most... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese sues insurers over abuse claims coverage
The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy in September 2023 ahead of a state law that ended the statute of limitations for... Read more
Oldest man in the world dead at 114; prayed the rosary twice daily
Juan Vicente Pérez Mora was awarded the oldest man in the world distinction by Guinness World Records on Feb. 4,... Read more
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened,’ expresses closeness with victims of Taiwan earthquake
The Holy Father “assures everyone affected by this disaster of his heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness,” a Vatican telegram said. Read more
Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew hopes for ‘unified date’ for Easter in East and West
“It is a scandal to celebrate separately the unique event of the one Resurrection of the One Lord,” Patriarch Bartholomew... Read more
Byzantine Catholic priest ‘overjoyed’ to join special Synod on Synodality meeting
Father Artur Bubnevych said he is honored and delighted to be among the five priests from the U.S. selected to... Read more
Here’s when Easter officially ends
Easter lasts for a total of 50 days, from Easter Sunday until the feast of Pentecost. Read more
Crisis in Haiti worsens: Minor seminary attacked by gangs
The Haitian Conference of Religious reported that a minor seminary run by the Spiritan Fathers was attacked April 1 by... Read more
Eucharistic Revival launches video series to help people ‘enter into the mysteries at Mass’
Each week, viewers will hear from a bishop about what is truly happening during different parts of the Mass. Read more
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI defended me in face of accusations ‘that I promoted gay marriage’
Francis related that he had “a very beautiful visit with him when some cardinals came to see him, surprised by... Read more
Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker to give commencement speech at Benedictine College
Harrison Butker is known not only for setting NFL records but also for being outspoken about his Catholic faith. Read more
Famous atheist Richard Dawkins says he considers himself a ‘cultural Christian’
Atheist Richard Dawkins said of Christianity: “It seems to me to be a fundamentally decent religion, in a way that... Read more
Pro-abortion groups reach signature threshold to get amendment on Arizona ballot
The ad hoc coalition of pro-abortion organizations called Arizona for Abortion Access says it has collected more than 500,000 signatures. Read more
Four more pro-life activists convicted under FACE Act
According to a Department of Justice statement, the pro-lifers face a “maximum of six months in prison, five years of... Read more
Iowa governor signs Religious Freedom Restoration Act
More than half of U.S. states have passed Religious Freedom Restoration Acts (RFRA) since the federal government passed its version... Read more
Boom in Muslim conversions to Christianity in France: How is the Church responding?
The phenomenon is forcing dioceses to deploy new pastoral services to better welcome these converts, who often have difficulty integrating... Read more
Pope Francis makes peace appeal while holding rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier
Speaking in St. Peter’s Square on April 3, the pope revealed that the rosary belonged to a boy named Oleksandre,... Read more
Court rules that religious schools’ tax-exempt status does not make them subject to Title IX
A lower court had previously ruled against the school, arguing that the school’s tax-exempt status in and of itself constituted... Read more
Church in Mexico condemns murder of 8-year-old girl, vigilante retribution
“We are destroying ourselves little by little,” the Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico said in condemnation of the recent kidnapping and... Read more
