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Catholic group urges Biden to commute federal death sentences before Trump takes office
Catholic Mobilizing Network said in a Nov. 6 statement that the federal death penalty is a “broken” system that “does... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy in Arizona
Ukrainian-born Father Artur Bubnevych will serve as bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary of... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans will release personnel files of clergy accused of sex abuse
On Thursday the archdiocese said in an announcement that it had agreed to “nonmonetary plan provisions to be included in... Read more
Mexican bishops, activists mobilize against legalization of abortion in Mexico City
Mexico’s bishops pointed out that, as pastors, they cannot “remain silent” in the face of what they consider a threat... Read more
German bishops urge stability amid political turmoil following government collapse
Cardinal Reinhard Marx and other Catholic voices are calling for calm, emphasizing stability and social cohesion as the German coalition... Read more
Trump’s return: Lebanese Christian politicians eye peace, security, and U.S. support
Here’s what leading Lebanese Christian politicians are saying about Donald Trump’s reelection. Read more
Catholic priest discusses ‘special calling’ of military chaplains in new film
“Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey” tells the story of former Army chaplain Justin Roberts as he travels to the... Read more
Microsoft president to unveil ‘AI-enhanced experience’ of St. Peter’s Basilica
“The Basilica of St. Peter’s: AI-Enhanced Experience” is a collaboration between Microsoft and the Fabric of St. Peter. Read more
Diocese reverses hymn ban in favor of ‘synodal’ selection of sacred music
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, had listed a dozen contemporary hymns to be “forbidden”... Read more
Pro-life advocates on election: ‘Americans have rejected Democrats’ abortion agenda’
Here is a roundup of abortion policy-related news this week. Read more
Pro-life action conference in Calgary draws more than 100 activists
Conference organizers have designed the event to be an occasion to learn more about opportunities within Canada’s pro-life movement. Read more
Rector of minor seminary in Nigeria released after 10-day captivity
Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Nigeria’s Diocese of Auchi who was abducted Oct.... Read more
Michigan parish packs 100,000 meals for disaster victims in the South
More than 400 volunteers streamed into the social hall at St. Isidore Catholic Church in the Michigan township of Macomb... Read more
Constitutional Court in Spain forces Catholic brotherhood to admit woman
Spain’s Constitutional Court has ruled that by refusing to admit a woman, a male Catholic brotherhood violated the legal precept... Read more
Archbishops’ World Series wager raises $20,000 for Catholic education
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez and Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York placed a friendly wager ahead of the World... Read more
From the Vatican: wishing ‘great wisdom’ for President-elect Trump
“We wish him great wisdom, because this is the main virtue of rulers according to the Bible,” Vatican Secretary of... Read more
National Vocations Week: The contemplative order that welcomes sisters with Down syndrome
The Little Sisters, Disciples of the Lamb community in France is thriving, welcoming religious sisters with Down syndrome and able... Read more
Meet Pope Francis’ personal travel agent — new cardinal George Koovakad
The pontiff introduced Father George Jacob Koovakad to the world in 2021 as someone who is “always smiling.” Read more
Bishops urge ‘charity, respect, and civility’ after historic 2024 election
In a statement posted to the USCCB’s website, conference president Archbishop Timothy Broglio congratulated Trump on his victory. Read more
3 states remove definition of marriage from state constitutions
The removal of the long-standing language on marriage is largely symbolic since the U.S. Supreme Court already legalized same-sex marriage... Read more
