Former director of military intelligence during 2019 Easter suicide bombings in Sri Lanka is arrested, Irish journalist decries backlash over Lenten ashes, a new church opens in Myanmar, and more. Here is a roundup of […]
A roundup of recent Catholic education news in the U.S. Lourdes University in Ohio will shut down due to declining enrollment, rising costs, and an “unsustainable funding model,” the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, […]
The diocese announced the major payout last year and comes amid a wave of recent abuse settlements in the northeast. The Diocese of Syracuse, New York, will exit bankruptcy proceedings after the final approval of […]
For the first time in its history, RECongress hosted an Arabic Mass put on by the Arab American Catholic Community, comprised of an estimated 6,000 families. In the 70 years of RECongress, the Archdiocese of […]
The 40th anniversary of the bloodless 1986 revolution that ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos drew thousands to Manila’s EDSA Shrine, where the Church recalled the pivotal role of Cardinal Jaime Sin. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines […]
Multiple U.S. bishops had come out against the appointment of Professor Susan Ostermann to lead the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, which was announced in January.A pro-abortion professor at the University of Notre […]
While Catholic leaders thanked the government, Bishop Sebastian Tudu warned that accepting state money could invite political pressure. DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s newly elected government has announced a monthly allowance for all religious clergy — […]
Bishop Erik Varden warned Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia that corruption within the Church has caused profound harm. Falls can humble people when they are “puffed up,” showing God’s power to save, and […]
An atheist expresses his quandary that although he does not believe in God yet somehow he loves him. Pope Leo responds with thoughtful, insightful counsel. Pope Leo XIV responded to an atheist who paradoxically described […]
The Vatican website offers content in more than 60 languages today, reflecting a commitment to reach people by speaking to them in their mother tongues. Until about six decades ago, the Catholic Church relied heavily […]
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