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From Australia to the Vatican: "Aboriginal Mass" Seeks Official Recognition

The liturgy has been celebrated for over 50 years in the Diocese of Broome, where some 13,000 Catholics live in...

Pope Benedict XVI on April 21, 2007, in Vigevano, Italy. / Credit: miqu77/Shutterstock

Pope Benedict’s Pectoral Cross Still Missing as Thief Faces Prison Sentence

Addressing the court, the defendant said he knew that he did not appear credible but promised that the cross “would...

Pope Francis speaks at the Vatican's Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, March 28, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis Expresses Sorrow as Sydney Knife Attack Shocks Australia

“Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the violent attack in Sydney, and he sends the assurance of his...

View of the Vatican from the Tiber / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Synodal Standoff: German Bishops and Vatican Commit to Resolution Roadmap

The Vatican and the German bishops have announced they will work together to resolve the controversial German Synodal Way. 

German bishops in Rome on Nov. 17, 2022. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

German Bishops to Discuss Synodal Way with Vatican amid Controversy

A delegation of German bishops is expected in Rome this Friday for talks with the Vatican about the German Synodal...

An illustration of the topic of Thomas Aquinas and AI created by DALL-E, a text-to-image model native to ChatGPT. | Credit: DALL-E/OpenAI

What would Thomas Aquinas make of Artificial Intelligence?

According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions about AI’s...

The cross of the German “Synodal Way.” | Credit: Maximilian von Lachner/Synodaler Weg

German Catholics Ask Bishops to Reconsider Synodal Way Plans

Ahead of a high-stakes gathering of the German bishops next Monday, a lay group warned the prelates of moving “further...

The cross of the German “Synodal Way.” | Credit: Maximilian von Lachner/Synodaler Weg

Critics Challenge German Synodal Way in Light of Abuse Study

A new study looking at survivors of abuse within the Evangelical Church in Germany calls into doubt the narrative that...

‘Benedict trusted Francis. But he was bitterly disappointed,’ biographer says in new interview

Pope Benedict XVI’s biographer, Peter Seewald, has raised concerns about how Pope Francis is managing the legacy of his predecessor. 

Pope Francis confesses in St. Peter's Basilica. | Credit: L’Osservatore Romano

Hearing the Pope’s Confession: Vatican Confessor Reflects on Sacrament

A veteran Vatican confessor spoke about his time as confessor to Pope Francis, stressing the enduring and essential role of...

Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, Germany, (left) and Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki of Poznań, Poland. | Credit: Bistum Limburg/Episkopat.pl. / Bistum Limburg/Episkopat.pl

Confronting Controversy: German-Polish Bishops’ Dialogue Highlights Synodal Way Tensions

A public dispute between the German Bishops’ Conference president and his Polish counterpart took another turn on Monday.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin. | Claude Truong-Ngoc via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Vatican Draws Line on Women’s Ordination and Homosexuality in New Letter to German Bishops

The Vatican has informed German bishops in writing that the ordination of women and changes in the Church’s teaching on...

Pope Benedict XVI. | Credit: Paul Badde/EWTN

Police: Suspect in Theft of Benedict XVI’s Pectoral Cross Arrested

A 53-year-old suspect has been arrested in the theft of Pope Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross.

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun departs the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, Nov. 18, 2014. | Bohumil Petrik/CNA.

Chinese Cardinal Expresses Concerns about Synod on Synodality in Leaked Letter to Bishops

Just days before the Synod on Synodality kicked off its first round of meetings at the Vatican, a letter from...

Bishop Georg Bätzing addresses journalists on Sept 28, 2023. | Credit: Martin Rothweiler/EWTN Germany

German Bishops Conclude Tense Gathering with all Eyes on Synod on Synodality in Rome

Conscious of mounting tensions and open defiance around certain issues, the assembly in Wiesbaden served as a charged prelude to...

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Faith Meets Ecology: World Youth Day Rosaries Made from Ocean Plastic

In a unique blend of faith and environmental activism, pilgrims from Vancouver handed out rosaries crafted from recycled ocean plastic...

Archbishop Georg Gänswein in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 25, 2019. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Marian Embrace: Archbishop Gänswein Speaks of Loneliness,Solace in First Public Appearance

In the bustling heart of Catholicism that is Rome, Archbishop Georg Gänswein once stood as a close aide to Pope...

Birgit Mock, a vice president of the ZdK, on July 31, 2023, attacked Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne for admonishing a priest his statements against blessing same-sex unions. | Synodaler Weg / Maximilian von Lachner

German Cardinal Under Fire for Admonishing Priest Over Same-sex Blessings

A German cardinal was publicly criticized by the powerful Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) on Monday for formally warning...

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World Youth Day Kicks Off: ACN Champions the Cause of Persecuted Christians Worldwide

As the World Youth Day (WYD) kicks off in Lisbon this week, the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church...

Pope Francis and Vietnam President Vo Van Thuong at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, 27 July 2023 | Vatican Media / ACI Group

Holy See and Vietnam Progress Towards Diplomatic Relations

In a significant move towards establishing full diplomatic relations, the Holy See and Vietnam have agreed to work towards the...