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Italian bishop suspends selecting godparents for baptism and sponsors for confirmation
Bishop Mario Vaccari of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli in Italy said he made his decision because “emotional ties” have been prioritized over... Read more
House announces new probe of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn
“The disgusting targeting and harassment of Jewish students is not limited to these institutions,” said North Carolina Republican Rep. Virginia... Read more
Washington archbishop addresses decision to limit Traditional Latin Mass
Cardinal Wilton Gregory said he believes that by restricting the Traditional Latin Mass, “the Holy Father is trying to complete... Read more
Climate activists vandalize St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy
Climate activists vandalized the facade of the nearly 1,000-year-old St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, on Thursday. Read more
Quebec Archdiocese celebrates 350th anniversary with jubilee year of celebration
The oldest diocese in Canada begins Dec. 8, 2023, a yearlong celebration with an opening Mass at the country’s historic... Read more
After pro-life loss in Ohio, Columbus bishop announces several initiatives to promote life
Columbus Bishop Earl Fernandes has announced several pro-life and spiritual initiatives that the prelate hopes will make abortion “unthinkable.” Read more
The story behind the Immaculate Conception banner at every Vatican Angelus
The banner’s declaration recalls the Marian spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe, who had a special devotion to the Immaculate Conception. Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral expected to reopen one year from today
President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by Paris’ Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, visited the newly built spire and pledged the work would be... Read more
Spanish lawyer, mom of 4, challenges country’s rosary ban
“There are plenty of times when the Virgin Mary has come to Spain’s aid,” Polonia Castellanos said, “and we are... Read more
Pope Francis appoints three new auxiliary bishops for Philadelphia Archdiocese
Pope Francis on Friday appointed Fathers Keith Chylinski, Christopher Cooke, and Efren Esmilla as new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis honors Virgin Mary on solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Pope Francis prayed in front of a statue of the Immaculate Conception near Rome’s Spanish Steps, which sits atop a... Read more
Bishop Strickland was advised to leave Tyler Diocese but can still say Mass there
“I have received no such instruction,” Strickland said by text Thursday night, responding to a report that he has been... Read more
Pope Francis announces Catholic Church’s first World Day of Children
The event was inspired by a 9-year-old boy named Alessandro, who proposed the idea to the pope to have an... Read more
The miracle that made the Immaculate Virgin patroness of Spain and its infantry
In 1585 a miracle attributed to the Immaculate Conception allowed the Spanish troops to win the Battle of Empel in... Read more
The city of Lyon, France, honors Mary with light festival on Dec. 8
The tradition of the Festival of Lights goes back to 1852 before the dogma of the Immaculate Conception was even... Read more
Ecuadoran with incurable illness: Only God has authority over death
In an interview with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, Silvio Alvarado explained that euthanasia “is not the path I... Read more
Italy’s ‘most handsome man’ leaves modeling career to become a priest
Edoardo Santini, considered “the most handsome man in Italy,” has decided to leave his promising career as a model and... Read more
Texas judge’s ruling that woman can have abortion leaves hospitals liable to prosecution
Attorney General Ken Paxton warned that the court order will not shield the doctor, the hospital, or anyone else from... Read more
Congress drops amendment banning military spending on abortion and sex change surgeries
A draft of the compromise version released Thursday revealed the House backed off from both the abortion and transgender amendments... Read more
Wisconsin court rules that pro-life law doesn’t apply to abortion
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Diane Schlipper wrote in her Dec. 5 ruling that the 1849 law “does not apply... Read more
