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!["The main contribution of Opus Dei is to accompany the laity [98% of its members] so that they can be protagonists of the evangelizing mission of the Church in the midst of the world," says Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, shown here during his visit to Chile last month.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/opus.dei.chile.jpeg?w=220&h=165)
Opus Dei prelate responds to those who consider group ‘conservative, powerful, and secretive’
During his recent trip through Latin America, the prelate of Opus Dei gave an interview in which he responded to... Read more
U.S. Catholics fund replacement for cathedral bell destroyed in atomic bombing of Nagasaki
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, U.S. Catholics helped fund the replacement of... Read more
New film ‘Reagan’ aims to unite, Catholic actor says
The new biopic “Reagan” hits the theaters on Aug. 30, starring Dennis Quaid and Catholic actor David Henrie, who portrays... Read more
Chicago pregnancy center vandalized as Democratic National Convention closes
Security cameras allegedly captured four vandals in the act of splattering red paint on the pregnancy center’s entrance and painting... Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends campaign, urges voters to elect Donald Trump
Kennedy said the Democratic Party has “departed so dramatically on the core values that I grew up with.” Read more
Can I get a vasectomy? Here’s what the Catholic Church teaches
Each year an estimated 500,000 men in the U.S. choose vasectomies. Most who do so are middle-aged and married —... Read more
Nebraska voters will consider dueling pro-life and pro-abortion amendments in November
One proposal would constitutionally enshrine the state’s current pro-life protections, and the other would enshrine a constitutional “right” to abortion. Read more
Pope Francis meets wrongly-imprisoned Italian man freed after 33 years behind bars
Beniamino Zuncheddu, now in his 60s, was released from prison in January after his murder conviction was overturned. Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship eliminates tax exemptions for Catholic and evangelical churches
Lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina considers the measure a “fiscal blow” that will end up “financially suffocating the Church.” Read more
Pope to Madagascar Eucharistic Congress pilgrims: Be missionaries of God’s love to others
In a message for pilgrims at the third National Eucharistic Congress in Madagascar, Pope Francis says each person should be... Read more
Planned Parenthood accused of violating tax-exempt status with abortion van at DNC
The abortion giant offered free abortions and vasectomies to residents and visitors in Chicago as the 2024 Democratic National Convention... Read more
Tens of thousands of migrant youth unaccounted for; U.S. government fears many being trafficked
An audit by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed that there are tens of thousands of migrant children... Read more
Vatican approves devotion to 1945 apparition of Our Lady of Sorrows in Spain
An Aug. 22 letter from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith called Our Lady of Sorrows of Chandavila... Read more
With abortion on the ballot in 9 states, pro-life supporters ‘need to be engaged,’ leader says
Abortion is currently on the ballot in Montana, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, South Dakota, Missouri, New York, Maryland, Florida, and potentially... Read more
Freemasonry: why the Church prohibits membership
Catholics are strictly prohibited from being Masons or belonging to Freemasonry. Below are seven facts to know in order to... Read more
Pope Francis to find a lively and simple faith in Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis will visit Papua New Guinea as part of an apostolic journey that will take place Sept. 2–13 in... Read more
Cardinal Turkson explores evolution of power in Church, society in Kenya college lecture
Ghanaian-born Cardinal Peter Turkson gave a lecture to open the new school year at the Nairobi, Kenya-based Hekima University College. Read more
The congregation in honor of St. Rose of Lima where all the sisters are named Rose
St. Rose was a Dominican tertiary. The Catholic Church celebrates her feast day on Aug. 23, though it was formerly... Read more
Aug. 22 marks International Day of Victims of Religious Persecution
Every Aug. 22 the International Day of Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is commemorated. Read more
Results of medical exam build case for ‘incorrupt’ body of Sister Wilhelmina, bishop says
Bishop James Johnston last year commissioned a team of medical experts to examine the body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB. Read more
