Synod on Synodality: Vatican publishes full list of participants
In addition to the American prelates chosen by Pope Francis, the U.S. bishops’ conference has elected five members to attend the synod assembly: Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan of New York;…
Fra Angelico's rare painting of the Crucifixion fetches record price at Christie's auction house
The Catholic identity of Fra Angelico goes deeper than Leonardo’s. ‘Fra’ is a shortened form of the Italian word for brother, which is what he was within the Dominican Order.…
Iowa governor calls special session to consider abortion restrictions
In a rare 3-3 Iowa Supreme Court decision last month, the judges failed to get the majority required to hear the state’s appeal. One judge recused herself because she had…
Man shot at DC's Catholic University was Kentucky high school teacher
“While we thank God no campus community members were hurt in this incident, we pray for the individual who senselessly lost his life,” Kilpatrick said in the statement. “Every human…
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem condemns Israeli military action
“In the past two days, the city of Jenin has been subject to unprecedented Israeli aggression, which also caused a lot of damage to our Latin parish in Jenin,” the…
Vatican offers plenary indulgence for third annual Grandparents’ Day this month
The concession of the plenary indulgence for Grandparents’ Day 2023 was granted by a July 5 decree from Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, the head of the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary, a tribunal…
Destruction of Catholic retreat center’s cross a possible hate crime, Orange County authorities say
Investigators believe the vandalism occurred between 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, and 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 29. Sgt. Frank Gonzalez of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said they are…
Archbishop Fernández defends controversial book as ‘catechesis for teens’
Fernández, who has over 10,000 followers on Facebook, said there are “anti-Francis groups that are outraged , and they get to use unethical means to harm me.” Attacks against the…
Catholic priest shares inside look of accompanying a man on death row
Feddon added that Barwick also made it clear that he knew he wasn’t in the position to ask Wendt’s family for forgiveness. The priest says he felt “proud” of Barwick…
Deacon and layman wounded in armed attack in Colombia
The Archdiocese of Popayán, where the municipality of Caldono is located, has expressed its “profound concern” over the violent attack on Bototo and Muñoz, “who would be ordained a priest…
After devastating arson, Los Angeles’ famed Mission San Gabriel reopens for worship
Members of the Gabrieleño Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians sang traditional welcome songs at a reopening ceremony of Mission San Gabriel, June 27, 2023. Photo courtesy of Mission…
Unrest in France: Religious leaders call for dialogue and calm
In a joint statement, religious leaders in France expressed their sorrow over the death and violence. At the same time, they called for a return to peace. “We affirm with…