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Synod on Synodality Document Part of “ordinary magisterium, authentic teaching”: Pope Francis, Calls for Implementation
“[The final document] participates in the ordinary magisterium of the successor of Peter, and as such, I ask that it...
U.S. President-elect, Trump, Picks Several Catholics for Cabinet: Kennedy, Rubio, Stefanik, Ratcliffe
The 45th and soon-to-be 47th president made more than a dozen announcements within 10 days of his electoral victory over Vice President...
Catholic Woman Awarded $12.7 Million in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit over COVID Vaccine
In her religious excemption request, Lisa Domski wrote that taking the vaccine “would be a terrible sin and distance my...
Vatican Inquiry into Canonization of Former Jesuit Leader, Mentor to Pope Francis, Fr. Arrupe, to Begin
The diocesan tribunal will conclude its inquiry into the life, virtues, and holiness of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, with a...
Vatican Statistics: Catholic Population Shrinks in Europe, Rises in Africa and Everywhere Else
The Catholic population decline coincided with a total population reduction on the continent, which recorded a net loss of 517,000...
Ethnic, Religious Violence in Nigeria Has Claimed Nearly 56,000 Lives: 2019-2023 Report
The violence left 55,910 people dead in 9,970 deadly attacks — as well as 21,621 people abducted in 2,705 attacks.
New Study Claims Bloodstains on Shroud of Turin Consistent with Torture, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Giulio Fanti claims that a macroscopic and microscopic analysis of the bloodstains accurately reflects “the physical conditions relating to Jesus...
Catholic Church in Africa "not afraid to speak": Synod on Synodality Organizer, Cardinal Hollerich
The prelate told La Croix that the Church in Africa is one that is “alive and full of faith” and that he...
Vatican Secretary of State Says Ukraine’s Military Advances into Russia are "worrying"
Cardinal Pietro Parolin is expressing concerns about Ukraine’s recent military advances inside Russian territory, warning the actions could further escalate...
Pope Francis Conveys "message of hope" to Chinese Catholics, Desire to Visit China
“It seems tautological to send a message of hope to people who are masters of waiting,” Francis said. “The Chinese...
U.S. Catholic Bishops Award $10.5 Million in Grants from Special Collection to Support Pastoral Care, Evangelization
The grants assist people throughout the world with disaster relief, ministry, pastoral projects, evangelization, and children's programs, among other needs.
Pope Francis Meets with Leaders of Institute of Christ the King, a Latin Mass Group
Pope Francis on Monday met with three leaders of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, an institute whose...
Theologians Conclude Evaluation of Synod Reports after Rome Meeting
A group of 20 theologians concluded an evaluation of 107 synod reports from national bishops’ conferences and Eastern Catholic Churches...
Vatican Cardinal Meets with Coptic Church Leader Over Same-sex Blessing Rift
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who heads the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, met with the leader of the...
Orthodox Patriarch Anticipates Pope Francis Visit to Turkey for Council of Nicaea Anniversary
Pope Francis might be traveling to Turkey next year for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, according...
Religious Association of Monasteries to Govern U.S. Carmelite Monastery in Yearlong Conflict with Bishop: Vatican
A Vatican letter to Bishop Michael Olson thanked him for his “heroic and thankless service to the local church and the Carmel...
Vatican Document on Human Dignity Condemns Gender Transition, Surrogacy, Abortion
The Vatican’s top doctrinal office issued a declaration on the theme of human dignity on Monday that addresses growing concerns...
A Timeline of Pope Francis’ 11 Years as Pope: PHOTOS
Pope Francis is the 266th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy.
One Year after Papal Visit, South Sudan Still Plagued by Violence
More than a year after Pope Francis visited South Sudan, the country is still plagued with high levels of violent...
90 Catholic Priests, Scholars Ask Church Leaders to Oppose Same-sex Blessings
The signatories claim that the declaration Fiducia Supplicans contradicts “both Scripture and the universal and uninterrupted Tradition of the Church.”