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Archbishop mourns loss of historic church in Alberta, Canada, destroyed by arson
The archbishop of Grouard-McLennan in Northern Alberta says he is saddened but “not overcome” by the loss of a 121-year-old... Read more
What is incorruptibility? Here’s what you need to know
According to Catholic tradition, incorruptible saints give witness to the truth of the resurrection of the body and the life... Read more
Pope Francis on care for creation: ‘God wants justice to reign’
Pope Francis has emphasized the importance of the virtue of justice in a message for the upcoming World Day of... Read more
PHOTOS: Hundreds of Catholics march through Washington, DC, for eucharistic procession
Families, children, young adults, and religious sisters were among the many participants in the Catholic Information Center’s procession in Washington. Read more
Who was Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, whose body is now the center of attention in Missouri?
Who was the woman who at the age of 70 founded the order of sisters best known for their chart-topping... Read more
Fort Worth nun forced to use bishop-appointed canon lawyer amid dispute with diocese
The Carmelite nun is now appealing to the Vatican after the bishop refused to let her choose her own canon... Read more
Nebraska bans abortion at 12 weeks and sex change surgery for minors
Over 30 of Nebraska’s 49 senators joined the governor for the signing of the Let Them Grow Act, which bans... Read more
Woman arrested in connection with arson of Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in Illinois
A woman has been charged in connection with causing more than $78,000 in damages at the Shrine of Our Lady... Read more
Catholic organization rescues three nuns trapped amid crossfire in Sudan
The Vulnerable People Project evacuated in cooperation with other institutions three nuns caught in the crossfire of the civil war... Read more
Bishops demand ‘exhaustive investigation’ into murder of priest in Mexico
“We strongly condemn this act of violence that has not only taken a life but also threatens peace and justice... Read more
Jesuit provincial in Bolivia admits mistakes were made in dealing with sex abuse cases
The Jesuit provincial in Bolivia, Father Bernardo Mercado, admitted that his religious order made mistakes in handling cases of sexual... Read more
Trial date set in June for Father James Jackson’s child pornography case
The federal child pornography case against Providence, Rhode Island, priest Father James Jackson is scheduled to begin on June 20. Read more
UK Catholic bishops join other faith leaders to oppose assisted suicide bills
The Catholic bishops of England, Wales, and Scotland issued statements recently opposing assisted suicide for terminally ill people. Read more
Vatican auditor to continue to function during sede vacante, Pope Francis rules
Pope Francis has established that the auditor general of the Holy See will continue to carry out its tasks during... Read more
Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald retires after 4 decades serving Archdiocese of Philadelphia
With degrees in both civil and canon law, Fitzgerald served as the judicial vicar and the founding director of the... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Andrew Kim Taegon teaches us ‘we must not give up’
“No matter how difficult the situation may be ... we must not give up,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray that the Gospel can be freely shared in China
On May 24, the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for China. Read more
80-year-old man tries to kill archbishop after Mass in cathedral in Mexico
An 80-year-old man wielding a knife tried to kill Archbishop Faustino Armendáriz of Durango, Mexico, on May 21. Read more
Illinois AG report says nearly 2,000 were victims of clergy sex abuse over 70-year span
The report released May 23 covers allegations from 1950 through 2019 within Illinois’ six Catholic dioceses. Read more
Vatican expert to go to Bolivia to examine the progress being made in sex abuse prevention
Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith previously investigated sexual abuse in the Church... Read more
