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Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 11:08 a.m.Press release: New Zealand Catholic bishops “Pope Francis wants to hear from you” is the message the Catholic Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is using…

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Louisiana Senator John Kennedy calls on the US Department of Justice to crack down on those who attack the Catholic Church. Kennedy, a Republican, is urging US Attorney General Merrick Garland to hold those…

A parishioner at a church in Western Australia captured the moment police interrupted mass to demand that five people who were not wearing face masks comply with the law. The woman who photographed the raid at St Bernadette's Church in…

By DAVID CRARY and PETER SMITH, Associated PressBy the thousands, Americans have sought religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they do so without the encouragement of major faiths and prominent…

The next head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville will be the Reverend Shelton Fabre, an advocate for voting rights and a leader in the church's efforts to eliminate racism.Fabre, the current bishop of the Diocese of…

Social justice advocate dies aged 97. In 1962, he became the youngest Catholic bishop in the world. Bishop Remi De Roo, the former Catholic Bishop of Victoria who was known as an advocate for social justice, died on Tuesday at the…

By Kamran Chaudhry (UCA News) — Pakistani police have charged four people with blasphemy for ransacking a Catholic church in a village in Punjab province. Two police officers were deployed for the night shift at St. Camille's Church in…

MADRID (AP) — The body representing Spain's Catholic bishops has acknowledged that nearly 1,000 real estate properties across the country are registered as Church possessions despite no proof of ownership or clear ownership of others.The…

CHICAGO (CNS) - Hallow, the world's #1 Catholic prayer and meditation app, has launched a Spanish version of its app, Hallow Español, with a wide range of content exclusively for Hispanic Catholics. The app, available in all…

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich said the priests who resisted the restrictions had caused "injury and disorientation."The cardinal at the head of the Commission of Bishops' Conferences of the European Union has applied for COVID-19…

2021 has seen the deaths of some of the most important leaders, thinkers, writers and freedom fighters of the modern era. Among the deceased moral and educational giants of the Catholic Church was Sister Mary Greta Jupiter, 73. The…

ROSARIO, Argentina - Across Latin America, 2022 began with Catholic bishops taking both the initiative in calling for peace, dignified work opportunities and intergenerational dialogue, but also under the external blows ranging from…

Source: SCMOThe Scottish Catholic Bishops' Conference made the announcement today (December 23, 2022).“As Advent began, the Bishops of Scotland looked forward to welcoming the faithful back to Mass and foresaw that the…

In the fall of 2015, a member of the federal government decided to drop a multi-million dollar residential school compensation case against Catholic Church groups. CBC News recently contacted over a dozen current and former ministers and…

Last month, at a church in Baltimore, a group of Catholics launched a campaign calling on Pope Francis to name six men and women the first black Catholic saints in the United States. The six candidates include Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange…

After the recitation of the Angelus for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis returned to his apostolic journey to Cyprus and Greece, which ended on Monday. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis thanked God for…

An indigenous delegation is postponing a trip to the Vatican scheduled for next week over concerns over the omicron variant. Delegates were to hold private meetings with Pope Francis from December 17-20 to lay the groundwork for his next…

Pope Francis has been in the news several times this fall, calling for a Catholic Church that is more welcoming to LGBTQ + people. In October, a new documentary on the life of the Pope posted previous comments in favor of civil unions…

(ANNews) - First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegates who will travel to the Vatican next week and meet Pope Francis on December 20 will not receive an apology for the role of the Catholic Church in the operation of residential…

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Friday November 26, 2021 BALTIMORE (CNS) - The American Bishops highlighted two major initiatives focused on the central role of the Eucharist on November 17, the second of two days of public sessions at their fall…

John garvey By John Garvey • Catholic News Service • Posted on November 17, 2021 Any Christian who travels to Jerusalem will leave inspired by the experience of visiting a city where…

These are abbreviated remarks I made on Tuesday morning in Baltimore at the "Enough is Enough" protest in front of the annual gathering of the United States Catholic Bishops' Conference. Church Militant senior producer and…

On October 29, President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis privately for 78 minutes in the Holy See library.The event was of great interest because, on the one hand, he is only the second Catholic President of the United States in history,…

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Christians must strive for a sincere faith that seeks to serve others rather than exploiting the weakest for personal gain, Pope Francis said. Addressing the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square on November 7 for…

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Catholic Church must proclaim Jesus Christ “boldly” and “creatively” in the face of new secular movements that promote…

Pope Francis holds white roses as he visits the graves of the French military cemetery before celebrating Mass for the Feast of All Souls at the cemetery in Rome on November 2, 2021 (CNS Photo / Remo Casilli, Reuters) ROME (CNS) -…

US President Joe Biden on Friday said Pope Francis told him he was a 'good Catholic' who can receive Communion, driving a wedge between Francis and conservative US bishops who want to deny him because of Biden's support to the right…

VATICAN CITY - When Joseph R. Biden Jr. visits the Vatican on Friday, he will be the third US President Francis meets since becoming pope in 2013. Each marked a distinct phase not only in his papacy, but also in the political upheaval in…

Shoes are seen on a path to the former Brandon Indian Residential School on June 12, 2021. Researchers - in partnership with the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation - have located 104 potential graves at the site in Brandon, Manitoba. (Photo:…

Places of worship - across a variety of denominations, including Jewish synagogues to Buddhist temples and Catholic churches - suffer high amounts of vandalism, arson and other property damage.The big picture: 2021 is set to be a banner…

There is an intriguing subplot to President Joe Biden's next meeting with Pope Francis. The world's two foremost Roman Catholics will celebrate a shared vision of church teaching and vital social issues even as Biden faces…

Pope Francis officially launched the two-year synodal process with a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on October 10. Dioceses around the world will begin their local efforts on the following weekends. Chicago, (October 21, 2021) - Pope…

DENVER (CNS) - Archbishop of Denver Samuel J. Aquila on October 20 condemned a wave of anti-religious vandalism of churches and other buildings in northern Colorado, and prayed "for the end of these attacks and so that the love of God is…

A Catholic group on Friday condemned President Biden's choice as US ambassador to the Vatican, describing former Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly as a "rogue Catholic" for his stance on abortion and same-sex marriage.The White House…

Residential school survivors say they are saddened to learn that Canada's First Indigenous Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has not been consulted by government officials on the decision to drop an appeal in a legal case key to them.…

The French government summoned the head of the conference of French Catholic bishops after he said secrets shared in the confessional were above the lawThroughThe Associated Press7 October 2021, 14:11• 2 minutes to…

No one in the federal government is saying who made the final decision to relieve the Catholic Church of its financial responsibilities to residential school survivors. But a source with first-hand knowledge of the controversial 2015 case…

Friday 08 October 2021 By Linda Petersen Intermountain Catholic SALT LAKE CITY - Catholics in Utah will soon have the opportunity to participate in a global effort to understand where the Universal Church is…

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed "shame" to himself and the Roman Catholic Church for the extent of child sexual abuse within the Church in France and acknowledged the failures prioritize the needs of…

Paris: An investigation into sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church found that around 216,000 children have been victims of abuse by the clergy since 1950, said Jean-Marc Sauvé, head of the commission that drafted the…

PARIS (Reuters) - An independent commission will shed light on the extent of sexual abuse committed by Catholic clergymen in France since 1950 on Tuesday.Ahead of the publication of his findings, Commission President Jean-Marc Sauve…

By Tangi SalaünPARIS (Reuters) - A report on sexual abuse by Catholic clergymen in France is expected to show around 216,000 victims since 1950, said a survivor who contributed to the case before it was released on…

Oh Lord. A group of students from St. John's University in New York are suing the Catholic school for its vaccination mandate, claiming the requirement violates their right to their religious beliefs. The 17…

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Bishop Moises Cuevas (Photo from the Manila Bulletin file) The Archdiocese of Zamboanga invites the faithful to join the Archdiocese's observance of 40 days of prayer, fasting and penance for the end of the pandemic. The…

Conservative Roman Catholic media has accused the city of Baltimore of canceling its planned rally at a meeting of American bishops because the city disapproves of its religious message.Michigan-based St. Michael's Media, also known as…

Kochi (Kerala) , Sep 30 (ANI): The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) issued a statement on Wednesday following ongoing controversies over "Narcotic Jihad" and rejected attempts to portray that there are divisions between the…

The Archbishop of Perth, Tim Costelloe, is leading a process that could lead to major reforms of the Catholic Church in Australia.Key points:Australian Catholic Church holds first plenary council since 1937The role of women in the church,…

The pledge comes days after the church issued an apology and pledge to "educate the clergy" Shortly before the first-ever National Day for Truth and…

Archbishop William E. Lori prays during National Migration Week Mass on September 25 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen of the Fatherland (Priscila González de Doran / CR staff) During his homily for National Migration Week…

(RNS) - When the clergy and seminarians of Saint-André seminary in Aguacate, Guatemala, arrive in town, they have their work cut out for them. “On the first day, we had the liturgy, 10 baptisms and seven…

Published on: 09/25/2021 - 06:59 The Catholic Church apologized "unequivocally" on Friday to Indigenous peoples in…

The Season of Creation, which began on September 1 and lasts until the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on October 4, has always been a time of prayer, reflection and thanksgiving, a time to open eyes and see the beauty of God's…

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - Upon his installation in 1981 as the ninth Bishop of Cleveland, Most Reverend Anthony M. Pilla invited everyone to join him in a “Pilgrimage of Hope”. He could only imagine the…

Archbishop Boutros Marayati, patriarchal administrator of the Armenian Catholic Church, uses incense as he celebrates mass with the bishops of the Armenian Catholic Church at the Pontifical Armenian College in Rome on September 20, 2021.…

Pastor Robert Jeffress participates in the Celebrate Freedom Rally with then-President Donald Trump on July 1, 2017. Olivier Douliery-Pool via Getty Images Texas mega-church preacher refuses to offer his congregation religious exemptions…

While a significant number of Americans seek religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine warrants, many religious leaders say: Not with our approval. Leaders of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America said Thursday that while…

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As Americans increasingly seek religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination warrants, many religious leaders are telling them no.With more and more employers imposing mandates, the pressure for exemptions has grown stronger. The problem…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's Catholic bishops have banned politicians from addressing congregations in churches, fearing leaders may abuse the purity of places of worship. The bishops issued the ban after it became…

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PRIEST COUNCILS. In his letter of August 23, 2021 addressed to the clergy, religious and faithful of the archdiocese, Archbishop José Cabantan affirms that being vaccinated against COVID-19 is “morally…

CHRISTIAN groups called on the government to act urgently after the publication of a UN report described as a "red code" for humanity by UN Secretary General António Guterres.The study by the Intergovernmental Panel on…

COVID-19 and global warming are enough to make me miss the days of clerical power and Catholic guilt. In those good / bad old days, the church hierarchy was able to issue thunderous edicts and most Catholics followed…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Congo's Catholic bishops have called for an end to attacks on the church and its leaders, acts they say are linked to the church's continuing call for democracy and national cohesion. The bishops said…

The Philippines, a country of 108 million people, has recorded 1,605,762 coronavirus cases and 28,093 deaths as of August 3, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.…

Greg Bourke, a complainant in Obergefell v. Hodges, who legalized same-sex marriage nationwide six years ago, is pulling out a memoir of his life as a gay Roman Catholic in Kentucky.Entitled "Gay, Catholic, and American: My Legal…

AMERICA / CUBA - The Church continues to be a presence of hope and reconciliation, in the midst of a wounded people deprived of their fundamental rights Twitter !-->!-->…

The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on Catholic priests and nuns around the world, killing hundreds of them in a handful of the hardest-hit countries.The dead include an Italian priest who…

WARNING: This story contains details that some readers may find distressing. On Canada Day, as thousands of Montrealers gathered to denounce the legacy of residential schools across the country, Danielle Poirier protested in her own way.…

Elected officials in St. Catharines, Ont., And over 100 Catholic educators and school staff in Niagara call on Pope Francis to apologize for the discovery of anonymous graves at the sites of former residential schools in British Columbia…

The bishops of the United States have announced their intention to send a large amount of funds raised from a special fundraiser to support pastoral activities on the African continent. By Lisa Zengarini United States…

Archbishop Tin Win of Mandalay to join online service as Church representative in Myanmar June 30, 2021 Protesters…

VATICAN CITY, June 28 (Reuters) - Pope Francis met with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday, who was visiting the Vatican following a decision by U.S. Catholic bishops that could lead them to deny Communion to President Joe…

Pope Francis holds a child in his arms as he greets people during the weekly general audience in the courtyard of San Damaso, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at the Vatican on 16 June 2021. REUTERS VATICAN CITY - The…

The LWF World Service and Caritas Internationalis recommit to "unite for the good of neighbor" (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Caritas Internationalis (CI), the global confederation of Catholic aid and development agencies,…

Last week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted…

Washington - On June 20, communities around the world celebrated World Refugee Day, established by the United Nations as an international day to recognize the strength and courage of people forced to flee their…

When the Catholic bishops of the United States voted last week to move forward with a measure that could limit the right of some politicians to receive the…