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Cardinal expresses concern about preteens using social media
An Italian cardinal expressed concern this week about the use of social media by children, encouraging the Church to do... Read more
Rosario Livatino: Not even criminal defendants spoke badly of martyred judge
Rosario Livatino, a young judge who was killed in 1990 by the mafia for his efforts to combat organized crime... Read more
Rosario Livatino’s postulator: Christians urgently need ‘credible witnesses’
The postulator of the beatification cause of a judge martyred by the mafia says that Christians today urgently need “credible... Read more
As Christmas nears, Catholic priest sees ‘signs of hope’ at COVID hospital in Rome
A Catholic chaplain at a COVID hospital in Rome said he has seen many reasons for hope this Advent, especially... Read more
Blood of St. Januarius fails to liquefy on December feast
In Naples, the blood of St. Januarius remained solid Wednesday, after having liquefied both in May and September this year. Read more
As Italy hits record low births, is there a future for the family?
What is causing the 50 years of steady decline in births across Europe, and especially in Italy, and is there... Read more
Bishops in northeast Italy permit general absolution at Christmas due to pandemic
Catholic bishops in northeast Italy have said that the risk of illness amid the ongoing pandemic constitutes a grave necessity... Read more
USAID gives $900,000 to feed the hungry in Italy amid pandemic
The United States’ international aid agency has given a $900,000 grant to a Catholic group to provide food to people... Read more
43 Catholic priests have died in Italy’s 2nd wave of coronavirus
Forty-three Italian priests died in November after contracting the coronavirus, as Italy experiences a second wave of the epidemic. Read more
Pope Francis calls to check on Italian cardinal in coronavirus ICU
Pope Francis made a phone call this week to check in on an Italian cardinal who is in a serious... Read more
Italian cardinal tests positive for COVID-19
Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, the president of the Italian bishops’ conference, has tested positive for COVID-19. Read more
Vatican: Coronavirus case in Pope Francis' residence
The Holy See press office said Saturday a resident of the Vatican hotel where Pope Francis also lives has tested... Read more
Pope Francis: revisit the ‘Divine Comedy’ in Dante’s anniversary year
Pope Francis said Saturday that the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri should inspire people to rediscover the... Read more
Slain Catholic priest awarded Italy’s highest honor for civil valor
The president of Italy conferred the highest honor for civil valor Wednesday upon Fr. Roberto Malgesini, a priest who was... Read more
St. John Paul II relic stolen amid church robberies in Italy
This week a relic of St. Pope John Paul II was stolen from a cathedral in central Italy, while a... Read more
Judge killed by mafia 30 years ago is a candidate for sainthood
Thirty years ago Judge Rosario Livatino was brutally killed by the mafia on his commute to work at a courthouse... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise donation to struggling poultry workers
Pope Francis has made a surprise donation to struggling poultry workers in Italy. Read more
Italian bishops' conference newspaper defends Netflix's 'Cuties'
According to L'Avvenire, the official newspaper of the Italian bishops' conference, those who have criticized the controversial French movie "Cuties,"... Read more
Beatification cause opened for spiritual son of Padre Pio
An Italian archbishop has opened the cause for beatification of a Capuchin friar and spiritual son of St. Padre Pio. Read more
Two US Catholic colleges resume Rome study abroad programs
At a time when many universities in the U.S. are only offering online classes this fall, American students from two... Read more
