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Ann Widdecombe, British Politician and Catholic Convert Who Vigorously Defended Church Teaching, Dies at 78
39+ min ago (945+ words) Former Member of Parliament became a prominent voice for life, conscience, and moral truth in Britain's public square. LONDON " Ann Widdecombe, who has died aged 78, was a prominent and combative former British politician who consistently defended the Catholic faith and…...
Vatican Commission Seeks to Address Legal Loophole Facing Women Religious Suffering Abuse
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (1552+ words) Efforts to address the abuse crisis in the Church have focused on minors and vulnerable adults, leaving unaddressed the abuse suffered by women religious. Efforts are underway to rectify that. Consecrated women and women religious who have suffered abuse face…...
Elizabeth Ann Seton: The Saint America Needs at 250
17+ hour, 38+ min ago (912+ words) America does not suffer from a lack of opinions. It suffers from a lack of saints." At nearly every level of national life, Americans are exhausted by outrage, distrust, loneliness, ideological tribalism, and the steady collapse of institutions that once…...
Southern Dioceses Confront the Challenges of Rapid Catholic Growth
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (1710+ words) As Catholic populations surge across the American Southeast, dioceses are racing to expand parishes, cultivate vocations and ensure growth becomes lasting renewal. On a typical Sunday morning in parts of the Southeastern region of the United States, the challenge facing…...
Canonization Cause for Mother Angelica's Spiritual Mentor, Rhoda Wise, Reaches Next Step
1+ day, 45+ min ago (775+ words) A positio for Servant of God Rhoda Wise was submitted to the Vatican. She has been associated with hundreds of unexplained, miraculous healings in the United. .....
Speaker Mike Johnson Welcomes New U. S. Apostolic Nuncio
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (555+ words) The House speaker highlighted the newly-appointed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia's mission, religious liberty and the legacy of Archbishop John Carroll. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson welcomed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, the new apostolic nuncio to the United States, expressing…...
3 New Bishops Installed in Washington Archdiocese, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (443+ words) The Washington Archdiocese saw two episcopal ordinations while the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston welcomed a new bishop from Washington....
Pope Leo XIV Continues Reform of Diocese of Rome With Addition of Leadership Position
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (686+ words) The appointment continues Leo's reform of the Diocese of Rome, of which he is bishop, rolling back changes made by Pope Francis in 2023....
Don't Let a Priest's Failure Cost You Your Faith
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (979+ words) COMMENTARY: The failures of individual priests need not become a crisis of faith when our eyes remain fixed on Christ and the sacraments. People will disappoint you, and priests are people. They are also in persona Christi " in the person…...
Archbishop G'nswein: "Time Is Ripe" to Lift Restrictions on Traditional Latin Mass
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (782+ words) Former secretary to Benedict XVI urges Pope Leo XIV to revisit "Traditionis Custodes," citing pastoral need, Benedict"s vision, and "Summorum Pontificum." Pope Benedict XVI"s longtime personal secretary has said now may be the opportune moment for Pope Leo…...