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Pope receives proposal to declare St. Irenaeus a doctor of the Church

Pope Francis received a formal recommendation to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the Church, the Vatican said.

El Salvador's four new blesseds set worldwide example for Church

El Salvador – El Salvador's Jan. 22 beatifications of two priests and two lay companions highlight our Salvadoran Church's example as a martyrial Church.

U.S. bishop with a Salvadoran heart weighs in on historic beatifications

As El Salvador gets ready for four beatifications Jan. 22, a U.S. bishop who spent time as a ...

Region hosting Olympic skiing has history of Catholic persecution

Chongli, a popular resort town and venue for the main skiing events during the upcoming Winter Olympics ...

Top officials in Vatican Secretariat of State test positive for COVID-19

As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues spreading rapidly in Italy...

New postulator named for Father Peyton's sainthood cause

The Congregation of Holy Cross has appointed Valentina Culurgioni to be the new postulator for the sainthood cause

Two Catholic universities among group sued over financial aid practices

The University of Notre Dame in Indiana and Georgetown University in Washington are among a group of some...

USCCB’s 9 Days for Life to kick off Jan. 19

Coinciding with the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade that made abortion legal in 1973, the 9 Days for Life prayer campaign will run this year from Jan. 19-27 across the United States.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25

The Diocese of Trenton joins other Christian churches from around the globe in praying for unity during the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which begins Jan. 18 and concludes Jan. 25.

Seeking God together will bring Christians closer to each other, Pope says

When the goal of Christian unity seems far off, "let us remind ourselves that we are making this journey not as those who already possess God but as those who continue to seek him," Pope Francis told members of an ecumenical pilgrimage from Finland.

Missions collection March 12-13 to assist Native, Black communities

For almost 140 years the Catholic Church in the United States has been vigilant about the financial ...

Spanish bishops meet with pope, vow to investigate sex abuse cases

In the wake of a newspaper report revealing hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse in Spain.

Vatican announces 'Pilgrims of Hope' as motto for Holy Year 2025

Pope Francis approved "Pilgrims of Hope" as the motto for the Holy Year 2025. The motto aims to give a concise...

Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life to be livestreamed Jan. 20-21

Catholics across the country are encouraged to turn to technology and view the livestream events surrounding the nationwide prayer vigil to be held from Jan. 20-Jan. 21, marking the 49th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalizing abortion through nine months …

USCCB Religious Liberty Committee chair reflects on Religious Freedom Day, virtual Rosary planned

On January 16, the United States commemorates Religious Freedom Day ...


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