Catholic News
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Vatican still hasn’t approved Germany’s new synodal body, bishop says
The president of the German Bishops' Conference has announced the bylaws for the German Synodal Conference are still under review…
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Chicago priest reinstated after being cleared in sex abuse investigation
Father Michael Pfleger, a priest known for his activism in Chicago, has been cleared by the archdiocese of an accusation…
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Vatican foreign minister meets with officials in Russia to discuss Ukraine conflict
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…
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Pope Leo appoints leader of Knights of Columbus to Vatican body
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly as a member of the Dicastery for the…
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Lebanon abolishes death penalty, making regional history as amnesty law sparks debate
This month Lebanon became the first country in the Middle East to abolish the death penalty, a historic step that drew widespread…
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How the skull of St. Rose of Lima is preserved
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Rose of Lima (1586–1617) on Aug. 23, calling attention to the…
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Joint statement highlights ‘shared convictions’ in first Catholic-Confucian conference
Catholic officials concluded their first-ever conference with Confucian thinkers this month, with both traditions coming together to spotlight their “shared…
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American priest walks Lebanon’s St. Charbel Trail, encourages more pilgrims to follow
American priest Father Michael Sliney, LC, recently took part in a pilgrimage along the St. Charbel Trail in Lebanon and…
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Surrogate mother faces $100,000 lawsuit from biological parents for refusing to abort baby
A California couple is suing their surrogate mother for refusing to abort the child she was carrying for them, alleging…
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Why the Church should promote religious tourism: An expert explains
Religious tourism draws hundreds of millions of people to various sites each year, generating billions of dollars, and the Americas…
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