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Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria officials condemn mass killings, demands action
Officials at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), the administrative headquarters of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, have denounced what they have described…
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Archbishop Lori issues pastoral letter on political life in honor of 250th anniversary of the U.S.
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore urged Catholics to foster a political culture grounded in Christ by prioritizing human dignity and genuine encounter amid partisan…
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Catholics’ support for Trump’s agenda has not changed, Pew report says
A Pew Research Center report found that Catholics’ support for President Donald Trump’s agenda has not changed significantly over the past year.The analysis examined…
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The image of Our Lady of Lourdes that’s not there but everyone sees it
Those who visit the chapel of the Our Lady of Lourdes shrine in the city of Alta Gracia in Córdoba province, Argentina, witness a…
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Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church is the rightful home of Sacred Scripture’
Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that Sacred Scripture has been entrusted to the Catholic Church — that she preserves and explains it, and supports…
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Christian churches in Italy sign ecumenical pact
Leaders of the Christian churches in Italy signed a new ecumenical pact during the opening ceremony of the first Symposium of Christian Churches in…
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Archbishop Checchio takes helm in New Orleans as pope accepts Archbishop Aymond’s resignation
Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Archbishop Gregory Aymond on Wednesday, paving the way for coadjutor Archbishop James Checchio to assume the leadership…
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India’s bishops elect first Dalit president, demand end to conversion laws
Cardinal Anthony Poola has been elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), becoming the first Dalit — a member of India’s…
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5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, 13-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting…
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Jubilee 2033: Rift between Moscow and Constantinople patriarchates threatens ecumenical progress
Pope Leo XIV wants to travel to Jerusalem in 2033 to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. The…
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How urban planning is used to undermine Christian institutions in Turkey
Urban planning has become a primary tool for restricting Christian institutions in Turkey, with authorities using zoning regulations, building codes, and administrative procedures to…
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China’s Catholic bishops back worship limits, prompting call for Vatican action
The state-sanctioned Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCC) backed the government’s ban on unregistered clergy engaging in pastoral work and using…
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Prince George bishop calls for prayer, penance, saying shooting ‘has traumatized us all’
On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes — the Church’s World Day of the Sick — Prince George Bishop Stephen Jensen called people…
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Vatican bank launches 2 new equity indexes aligned with Catholic principles
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, announced the launch of two new equity benchmarks developed in…
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Notre Dame, Villanova finalizing plans to open college basketball season in Rome
Pope Leo XIV may get the opportunity to watch his alma mater play basketball in person during the 2026-2027 season. According to a report…
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Vatican offers talks with SSPX, warns illicit consecrations would end dialogue
The Vatican’s doctrinal office said Thursday it is willing to begin a structured theological dialogue with the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), but…
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China Named Global ‘Puppet Master’ of Religious Persecution
At a congressional hearing on Feb. 4, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback testified on the global state of religious freedom.…
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Caritas Cuba receives 7 containers of humanitarian aid from the United States
Caritas Cuba reported that a ship carrying seven containers of humanitarian aid arrived at the port of Santiago de Cuba on Feb. 10. The…
