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The United States Catholic Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) has launched a 9-day prayer campaign for the protection of unborn human life in the lead-up to the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

The Catholic Diocese of Rome has forcefully condemned an incident outside a local parish church following a funeral Monday in which people draped the casket in a Nazi flag.

The Vatican threatened its unvaccinated workers Wednesday while Pope Francis prayed for all those who have lost their jobs during the pandemic.

Pope Francis railed against arms dealing Monday, insisting that “those who possess weapons will eventually use them.”

Pope Francis railed against the “dehumanization” of migrants Monday, calling for a shared responsibility among European nations in welcoming migrants.

Pope Francis decried the pervasive spread of groupthink and cancel culture Monday, urging a return to freedom of speech, ideological diversity, and respect for history.

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich urged an end to “lies” of voter fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election while urging that no limitations on voting be permitted.

Pope Francis said Thursday that “every Christian is called to be a missionary and witness to Christ” because evangelization is “the very identity of the Church.”

Pope Francis has taken a beating on social media for suggesting that couples who adopt pets over children are “selfish.”

Catholics can support a woman’s right to kill her unborn child in good conscience declared Jesuit Father Pat Conroy in an interview published Wednesday in the Washington Post.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to the Catholic Church this week to cancel its yearly Black Nazarene procession in the capital and other related activities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Pope Francis lamented Wednesday that many couples today choose not to have children but get dogs or cats instead.

Pope Francis condemned religious persecution Tuesday, insisting on the universal human right to publicly profess one’s religious beliefs without interference.

Pope Francis said Tuesday that spiritual care is just as important as medical care, urging healthcare workers to be attentive to their patients’ psychological and spiritual needs.

The Catholic Multimedia Center (CCM) in Mexico published its annual report this past week on violence and the Catholic Church, concluding that Mexico is “a dangerous country to exercise the priesthood in Latin America.”

Chinese bishops and religious leaders arranged a meeting with senior Hong Kong Catholic clergy to urge them to “Sinicize” the Church in Hong Kong, Reuters reported this week.

Pope Francis said Saturday that hurting a woman insults God because God took on our humanity from a woman, the Virgin Mary.

Unknown gunmen killed parish priest Father Luke Mewhenu Adeleke as he left Mass on Christmas Eve in Ogun state, southwest Nigeria, Vatican News reported Thursday.

The Vatican press office distributed a report Thursday that a total of 22 Catholic missionaries were violently killed during the year 2021.

Pope Francis presented Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, as a “persecuted and courageous migrant” in a provocative address in the Vatican Wednesday.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Tuesday offered further critiques of vaccine mandates, reacting to the story of a priest telling unvaccinated people they should not attend holiday church services, prompting the senator to ask if Jesus would have done the same.

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich has prohibited the celebration of Traditional Latin Masses on the first Sunday of every month, Christmas, the Holy Triduum, Easter Sunday, and Pentecost Sunday.

The Catholic Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Vincent Nichols has urged the UK government to respect Church autonomy in the fight against the coronavirus.

Myanmar’s Cardinal Charles Bo has pleaded for an end to violence in the country following the brutal massacre of dozens of villagers on Christmas Day.

Pope Francis launched an appeal on behalf of families Sunday, calling for greater efforts to overcome selfishness to preserve family unity.

Pope Francis lamented Italy’s plummeting birthrate Sunday, calling the situation a “tragedy” on the day the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family.

Pope Francis sent condolences Sunday for the death of South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, praising his witness in promoting racial equality.

The Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland (NI) denounced a vote by the NI Assembly denying protection from abortion to babies affected with non-fatal disabilities.

Pope Francis extolled the virtue of humility Thursday while denouncing those who find “reassurance” in clinging to liturgy, doctrine, and devotion.

Pope Francis appeared to take a shot at Hungary Wednesday, insisting that “no country can exempt itself” from the obligation to take in migrants.

Pope Francis paints a bleak vision of a world ravaged by disease, climate change, and war in his message for the World Day of Peace released Tuesday.

The Latin Mass Society of England and Wales has expressed dismay at Pope Francis’s latest crackdown on conservatives and traditionalists by further restricting the use of traditional liturgy.

Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley had strong words for the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) this weekend for its criticisms of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis said Sunday that there is something diabolical about violence committed against women.

Pope Francis closed a number of loopholes Saturday to lock in a prohibition of the traditional Latin Mass, which has been celebrated by Catholics for centuries.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has mandated the wearing of masks for all church services, including weddings and funerals, despite a vaccination rate of nearly 90 percent.