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Peoria Diocese to reduce the number of parishes in the diocese by half

May 20, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Bishop Louis Tylka announced on Saturday that between now and May 2026, the diocese will be reshaped from 156 parishes... Read more

Venerable Fulton Sheen.

Venerable Fulton Sheen 'should be made a saint', says Peoria coadjutor bishop

Aug 25, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

Proponents of the beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen are still searching for answers about the cause, nearly two years after... Read more

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The new Maori Queen Kuini Nga wai hono i te po — who is Catholic — leaves the waka (canoe) following her father, Maori king Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, on Sept. 5, 2024, in Hamilton, New Zealand.

New Maori Queen in New Zealand is Catholic

Pope Francis visits the Caritas Technical Secondary School in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis asks Papua New Guinea Catholics to spread the Gospel to ‘peripheries’

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New Catholic dating site hopes to ‘rewire the way we think about dating’

Sabeen Rahil and Elias Johny Al Arja in Bethlehem. In the background behind them is the bell tower of the Church of the Nativity, which stands on the site where Jesus was born.

Staying in Bethlehem: Christian couple opts to marry and put down roots despite hardships

A man stands in front of a poster of Pope Francis outside APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to welcome the Roman pontiff, Sept. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis urges stewardship of Papua New Guinea’s resources, peace among tribes

The population of Papua New Guinea is currently 30% Catholic, with growth at a rate of 40,000 baptized each year.

Some people in Papua New Guinea walked 3 weeks to see Pope Francis

Socorro Vázquez (left) together with Indonesian friends prior to attending a papal Mass in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia

This year the complete translation into Tzotzil, spoken by approximately 350,000 people, has been achieved.

Mexico making progress in translating Bible into Indigenous languages

Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university.

Georgetown investigates vandalism of crucifix and Mary statue as ‘potential hate crimes’

A pro-life supporter stands on a lamppost and holds a sign that reads "MAKE ABORTION UNTHINKABLE" in front of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud

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