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Two arms of Brazilian bishops’ conference: Throw the book against alleged coup plotters
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and 35 other people were charged by the Federal Police on Nov. 21 on suspicion... Read more
German bishops respond to deadly Magdeburg market attack, call for prayer and peace
German bishops expressed horror after a car attack at Magdeburg Christmas market left five dead and more than 200 injured. Read more
A visual tour of the Holy Doors Pope Francis will open for the 2025 Jubilee
The rite of opening the Holy Doors of the main basilicas of Rome to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee Year is... Read more
Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua
In his first public Mass, celebrated in Seville province, Spain, Bishop Rolando Álvarez prayed for his “beloved Nicaragua.” Read more
Florida woman convicted in conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers
A Florida woman was convicted on Thursday for conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers, the U.S. Department of Justice announced... Read more
Stained-glass windows at Notre Dame to be replaced, new modern design revealed
The windows in six chapels on the southern side of the cathedral will be replaced with new windows designed by... Read more
UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd
A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market Friday evening in the central German city of Magdeburg, killing... Read more
Trump picks CatholicVote president Brian Burch as ambassador to Vatican
CatholicVote is a political advocacy group that endorsed Trump in January and ran advertisements in support of the president-elect during... Read more
Pope Francis appoints 5 new auxiliary bishops for Chicago Archdiocese
“These fine archdiocesan priests reflect the people of this particular Church and the many talents of our local presbyterate,” Cardinal... Read more
Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral blesses creche ahead of Christmas celebrations
“My greatest joy is to see people happy because they have a cathedral again,” said Notre Dame Rector Monsignor Olivier... Read more
PHOTOS: Christmas in Rome as first Jubilee pilgrims arrive in Eternal City
Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as new bishop of Tyler, Texas
Pope Francis relieved Bishop Joseph Strickland from the Tyler bishopric last November after an apostolic visitation concluded it was “not... Read more
Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions
“Many felt unprepared for the level of pain they experienced,” the study notes, adding that in many cases, there is... Read more
Major religious freedom win for Nigeria: Christian mother acquitted of blasphemy charges
Rhoda Jatau was arrested by Nigerian authorities on May 20, 2022, after forwarding a video of a Muslim denouncing the... Read more
Biden to meet with Pope Francis in January to discuss ‘peace’
U.S. President Joe Biden accepted an invitation to visit Pope Francis next month and discuss efforts to advance peace, the... Read more
Republicans consider FACE Act repeal amid testimony on pro-life targeting
Under President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice, the law has almost exclusively been used to convict pro-life demonstrators. Read more
Ohio school district pays $450,000 for forcing teacher to resign over transgender dispute
“No school official can force a teacher to set her religious beliefs aside in order to keep her job,” stated... Read more
Pope Francis sends special Christmas gift to the people of war-torn Ukraine
In addition to a small mobile medical unit, the Holy Father is sending to Ukraine six ultrasound machines. Read more
Mother Angelica’s Blessed Sacrament Shrine marks 25th anniversary
A quarter of a century ago, on Dec. 19, 1999, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama,... Read more
U.S. bishops designate National Shrine as Jubilee 2025 pilgrimage site
For pilgrims who can’t travel to Rome, the bishops are expected to designate important local shrines and pilgrimage sites as... Read more
