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Catholic Olympic swimmer awarded presidential Medal of Freedom
May 6, 2024Katie Ledecky, Olympic swimmer, devout Catholic, and winner of 10 Olympic medals, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday.
Colombians march simultaneously in multiple cities to demand end to abortion
May 6, 2024Under the theme “Colombia, With Life There Is Hope,” tens of thousands of Colombians took to the streets May 4 in more than 110 cities and towns throughout the country.
New York attorney general sues pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal statements
May 6, 2024Letitia James in her filing alleged that there is “no competent and reliable scientific evidence” to support the abortion pill reversal procedure.
Armed priest arrested as he tried to enter the Vatican for Pope Francis’ Regina Caeli
May 6, 2024According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the priest tried to pass through the metal detector carrying an air pistol, two knives, a cutter, and a screwdriver.
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Burlington, Vermont
May 6, 2024Vermont priest John McDermott was named bishop after serving as administrator of the Burlington Diocese since October of last year.
Could Edith Stein be declared the next doctor of the Church?
May 6, 2024Pope Francis received an official request from the superior general of the Discalced Carmelites, Father Miguel Márquez Calle, on April 18.
‘Love of neighbor at a global scale’: Dioceses launch faith-driven environmental programs
May 6, 2024As part of the Pope Francis-led effort to make ecological care a priority for the global Church, dioceses across the U.S. are setting ambitious goals.
Not all Catholic AI bots are creepy: Some new tools for learning about the faith
May 6, 2024In the past year or so, several online AI tools have been released that generate authoritative-sounding answers about Catholic teaching based on users’ questions.
Armed priest arrested as he tried to enter the Vatican for Pope Francis’ Regina Caeli
Could Edith Stein be declared the next doctor of the Church?
An afternoon with the new Swiss Guards: Preparing for a mission of faith and service
Pope Francis: Let us thank the Lord for our friends
Pope Francis tells world’s parish priests: The Church could not go on without you
New study suggests rampant ‘cafeteria Catholicism’
Catholic Charities to open ‘Compassion Corner’ to serve homeless, poor in Pittsburgh
Catholic Olympic swimmer awarded presidential Medal of Freedom
New York attorney general sues pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal statements
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Burlington, Vermont
Catholic bishop walks length of Gaza Strip in support of cease-fire
Colombians march simultaneously in multiple cities to demand end to abortion
New palliative care hospital brings ‘sweetness of Mary’ to poorest in Peru
Colombian bishops call for day of prayer for peace, reconciliation in violence-torn country
Today begins May, the month dedicated to our spiritual mother, the Virgin Mary
Blood of St. Januarius miraculously liquifies again
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Peace in Holy Land built on dialogue, action
Spanish archbishop slams government’s obsession with the Catholic Church
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem takes possession of Rome titular church after delays due to war
Game, set, God: French athlete trades championship title for abbey life
Cardinal Goh of Singapore: ‘Deep encounter with Jesus’ is key to passing on the faith
Hong Kong criticizes U.S. bill to rename street in honor of imprisoned human rights defender
109 years after genocide, Armenia faces another existential threat
More than 50,000 sign petition to recognize 171 killed in Sri Lanka attack as martyrs
Indian bishops condemn Hindu group’s attack on Catholic school and priest
‘Holy Fire’ ceremony at Jesus’ tomb marks beginning of Orthodox Easter celebrations
Angola archdiocese announces monthly Eucharistic adoration ahead of Church’s 2025 Jubilee
First Arab Christian woman to lead Israel’s University of Haifa
Priest shot dead in South Africa; Catholic bishops there decry ‘pandemic’ of murder
Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem call on Jews to stand against spitting at Christians
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An afternoon with the new Swiss Guards: Preparing for a mission of faith and service
May 5, 2024When the newest Swiss Guards are sworn in May 6, they will pledge to “faithfully, loyally, and honorably” serve the Supreme Pontiff and his successors.
Special remembrance of Baltimore bridge collapse victims to take place on National Maritime Day
May 5, 2024Bishop Brendan Cahill is inviting Catholics throughout the United States to join the “National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Sailors and People of the Sea.”
Pope Francis: Let us thank the Lord for our friends
May 5, 2024The pope reflected on the gift of friendship during his Regina Caeli address on May 5.
‘Holy Fire’ ceremony at Jesus’ tomb marks beginning of Orthodox Easter celebrations
May 5, 2024Though its authenticity is disputed, the “Holy Fire” refers to a flame of purported divine origin that ignites inside Jesus’ tomb.
