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Parents of priest in Cuba attacked with machetes in home invasion
The priest posted an update on Facebook on his parents’ health, stating that his mother “only received minor blows” but... Read more
‘Mary, Explained’ series addresses Marian devotion in Arlington Diocese and beyond
In preparation for its upcoming golden jubilee, the Virginia diocese has created a seven-part series to explain why the Church... Read more
New guide to novenas aims to inspire Catholics to rediscover this traditional form of prayer
“Pocket Guide to Novenas,” published by Ascension and written by Annie and John-Paul Deddens, includes 20 novenas. Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis has checkup at Rome hospital
Media reports said Pope Francis visited a clinic for the elderly connected to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Read more
Pope Francis in ‘good general condition’ one day after abdominal surgery
In a surgery lasting three hours on June 7, a team of surgeons operated on a hernia in the pope’s... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis out of surgery, recovering in hospital
The Vatican said Wednesday evening that Pope Francis is out of surgery and the abdominal operation he underwent “took place... Read more
Bishops invite Catholics to pray Litany of Sacred Heart in response to Dodgers’ ‘blasphemy’
The bishops’ prayer request comes after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced they would be honoring the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.” Read more
Pope Francis: Treat others with dignity, not as objects
Pope Francis sent a message to the #NotAlone event, which centered on the signing of a document on human fraternity... Read more
PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession in the Vatican Gardens on Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a 700-year-old feast in the Catholic Church that commemorates the real presence of Jesus in the Blessed... Read more
Nigerian priest returning from pastoral duties shot dead; archdiocese in ‘great shock’
In a statement shared June 8 with ACI Africa, CNA’s African news partner, Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze expressed shock at... Read more
Pope Francis making normal progress in recovery from abdominal surgery
“The medical team reports that the clinical picture is steadily improving and the postoperative progress is normal.” Read more
Pope Francis’ appointments canceled until June 18, Italian diocese says
Pope Francis’ audiences have been canceled until June 18, an Italian Catholic diocese said Wednesday, citing the Prefecture of the... Read more
Pope Francis stable, receives poster from family of baby he baptized in hospital in March
According a Vatican spokesman, medical staff caring for the pope shared that his “postoperative course is regular.” Read more
Brutal attack does not keep two Baltimore pro-life advocates from their work
Less than a week after being attacked outside Planned Parenthood, two elderly pro-life activists returned to continue their work promoting... Read more
Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis confirms sending migrants to Catholic Charities in California
Amid criticism and calls for investigation into “kidnapping,” the Florida Division of Emergency Management said the migrants’ travels were “voluntary.” Read more
Priest in Mexico saves 3 children after gang violence leaves one dead, church shot up
The violence occurred in a town fewer than 125 miles south of Cerocahui, where almost a year ago two Jesuit... Read more
‘We have much to celebrate’: USCCB pro-life chair releases Dobbs anniversary statement
Bishop Michael Burbidge released a statement June 6 ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn... Read more
Catholic bishop condemns abortion curriculum in Northern Ireland’s schools
A Catholic bishop in Northern Ireland condemned new regulations in the country that will require schools to discuss abortion access... Read more
Papal envoy to Ukraine meets with President Zelenskyy, concludes ‘intense’ visit
Pope Francis’ envoy to Ukraine Cardinal Matteo Zuppi on Tuesday finished a “brief but intense” two-day visit to Kyiv. Read more
Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
Pope Francis’ schedule for his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023 was published by the Vatican on Tuesday. Read more
