A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for the ordination of openly gay men to the priesthood, while maintaining the requirement of chastity.
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Biden awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom, nation’s highest civilian honor
Biden, the nation’s second Catholic president, spoke with the pontiff to name him a recipient of the award, the White House said.
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Catholics rally to aid LA wildfire victims. Here’s where to donate.
Catholic Charities USA is now accepting donations to its Los Angeles Wildfire Relief initiative, and the L.A. archdiocese has created a dedicated relief fund.
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Biden cancels final foreign trip, including meeting with Pope Francis, amid California wildfires
President Biden has canceled his upcoming trip to Italy, including an audience with Pope Francis, to “remain focused on directing the full federal response” in the wake of the devastating wildfires raging in California.
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Pope Francis condemns economies that exploit child labor in first catechesis of 2025
“Today we know how to turn our eyes toward Mars or virtual worlds, but we struggle to look into the eyes of a child who has been left on the margins and is being exploited and abused,” the pope said at his general audience Jan. 8.
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St. Peter’s Holy Door sees more than half million pilgrims in two weeks
“This is a very significant beginning,” Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the chief Vatican organizer of the Jubilee Year, said in a statement.
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Cardinal McElroy, named new D.C. archbishop, foresees conflict with Trump over immigration, climate change
Pope Francis today named Cardinal Robert McElroy as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his most like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church in the U.S. capital at the start of Donald Trump’s second administration.
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A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is world’s oldest living person at nearly 117
The secret to longevity? Her Catholic faith, Sister Inah Canabarro says.
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Archbishop García-Siller on Trump and the border, the synod and more
San Antonio’s Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller discussed the incoming Trump administration, synodality, the U.S. bishops’ anti-poverty program and his health.
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Pope Francis prays for victims of New Orleans attack
Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans offered prayers for victims of what he described as a “sign of utter disrespect for human life” perpetrated by a man who drove a pickup truck through crowds celebrating the New Year.