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Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan to host Al Smith dinner; Trump, Harris to attend
The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, first held in 1945, is organized to raise money for charitable causes in... Read more
1,600 children receive first Communion at International Eucharistic Congress
From the early hours of the morning of Sept. 8, a multitude of faithful began to congregate on the esplanade... Read more
Grant project kickstarts new field of study: experimental philosophy of religion
The John Templeton Foundation in September 2021 granted the “Launching Experimental Philosophy of Religion” grant to Professor Ian Church. Read more
Missouri abortion ballot measure could be thrown out following court ruling
Missouri’s proposed Amendment 3 would mandate that the government “shall not deny or infringe upon a person’s fundamental right to... Read more
Pope Francis’ message to global literacy event: Multilingual education promotes dialogue
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, conveyed a message from the Holy Father to all those involved in... Read more
New York bishops: State ‘equal rights amendment’ is ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’
New York bishops are warning ahead of the election that an “equal rights amendment” proposal on the ballot this year... Read more
Pope Francis arrives in East Timor, Asia’s youngest and most Catholic country
Francis is the first pope to visit East Timor since it gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, becoming the first... Read more
Pope to youth in Papua New Guinea: Words, gestures of love overcome ‘ugly fruit of hatred’
The pope emphasized that “the language of love, the language of closeness, the language of service” is what can unite... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about immigration and immigrants?
The Catholic Church has long been an advocate and protector of immigrants. Read more
Pope Francis to 2024 International Eucharistic Congress: The Eucharist teaches us fraternity
Pope Francis sent a video message for the first day of the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress, taking place in Quito,... Read more
Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea: Put love before superstition, fear
After celebrating Mass in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Sept. 8, the pope traveled 620 miles by air to... Read more
Michigan college ministry welcomes freshmen to campus by passing out holy water
Students were invited to bless their dorms, vehicles, and study spaces as the fall semester begins. Read more
Iraqi Christians are leaving their homeland once again
Many Iraqi Christians are fleeing the country seeking refuge in neighboring nations before heading to more distant destinations. Read more
Remembering the missionary martyrs of Papua New Guinea
Here is a closer look at three remarkable individuals who shaped the Catholic mission in Papua New Guinea. Read more
Pope Francis’ Mass in Papua New Guinea: ‘Open yourselves to the joy of the Gospel’
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, urging openness to God and others while praying for peace... Read more
New Maori Queen in New Zealand is Catholic
The Maori people, the Indigenous population of mainland New Zealand, have crowned a new queen after the death of their... Read more
Pope Francis asks Papua New Guinea Catholics to spread the Gospel to ‘peripheries’
Pope Francis called on Catholics in Papua New Guinea to continue to bring the Gospel to the most marginalized and... Read more
New Catholic dating site hopes to ‘rewire the way we think about dating’
Candid Dating, launched in January, is a virtual speed-dating site for single Catholics. Read more
Staying in Bethlehem: Christian couple opts to marry and put down roots despite hardships
Two young Christians from Bethlehem have decided to marry and settle down in their hometown despite the ongoing war and... Read more
Pope Francis urges stewardship of Papua New Guinea’s resources, peace among tribes
In his address to officials in Port Moresby, Pope Francis called for responsible use of natural resources, an end to... Read more
