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Leah Darrow is calling on society to recognize the beauty of children and to challenge the notion that abortion is necessary for women’s sucess.
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Churches vandalized in Vancouver archdiocese
Two parishes in the Archdiocese of Vancouver were vandalized last weekend.
Cardinal Marx: Pope Francis’ resignation decision a ‘great challenge’
Cardinal Reinhard Marx said Thursday that Pope Francis’ decision not to accept
Catholic Church in Russia reorganizes causes of 20th-century martyrs
The Church in Russia has reorganized the causes of 20th-century Catholics who it hopes will be recognized officially as martyrs.
Sr. Maria Laura Mainetti: Nun stabbed to death by three teenage girls is beatified
An Italian nun who was stabbed to death by three teenage girls was beatified on Sunday, after Pope Francis declared her a martyr, killed “in hatred of the faith.”
Cardinal Marx offers resignation to Pope Francis
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the 67-year-old archbishop of Munich and Freising, has offered his resignation to Pope Francis.
Canadian bishops pledge reconciliation after indigenous children’s remains discovered at Catholic-run school
Canadian bishops pledged to work towards healing and reconciliation with the country’s indigenous populations,
World Health Organization grants Holy See permanent observer status
The Holy See has been granted permanent observer status to the World Health Organization following resolution adopted by consensus on May 31.
Pope Francis orders apostolic visitation of Cardinal Woelki’s Cologne archdiocese
Pope Francis has ordered an apostolic visitation of Germany’s Cologne archdiocese amid fierce criticism of its handling of abuse cases.
Swiss Catholic bishop appoints lay people in place of episcopal vicars
A Swiss Catholic bishop has announced that he is appointing lay people in place of episcopal vicars in his diocese.
Brazilian boy who painted pictures of saints to help pay for his medical treatment dies
Daniel Neves, a 13-year-old boy who painted pictures of the saints and the Blessed Virgin Mary to help to pay for his medical treatment, died May 18 after being hospitalized for almost two weeks with COVID-19.
Catholic priest killed, another kidnapped in attack on Nigerian parish
Gunmen attacked a Catholic parish in northern Nigeria Thursday, killing one priest and kidnapping another.