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April 8, 2023

New York City nuns see Roe v. Wade being overturned as an 'opportunity': 'A new point' in history

Sister Mary Grace, SV, of the Sisters of Life, shares the order's work in helping women in pregnancy crisis.

April 7, 2023

Pope Francis to miss Good Friday Way of the Cross procession due to low temperatures

Pope Francis will not preside over the Way of the Cross event on Good Friday due to freezing weather in Rome. Francis will watch from his home in the Vatican.

April 7, 2023

Filipinos nailed to crosses in reenactment of Christ’s crucifiction, despite Church's objection

Several Filipinos were nailed to crosses on Good Friday despite objections from Catholic Church leaders, who said people can show their devotion without hurting themselves.

April 7, 2023

Good Friday: God turned 'moral evil' of Christ's crucifixion into a gift to humanity, says Catholic missionary

The death of Jesus Christ on the cross on Good Friday was a way for God to turn the greatest moral evil in history into the greatest act of good, said Curtis Martin of FOCUS.

April 7, 2023

Thousands of Catholics make trek to New Mexico’s historic church

As part of a Holy Week tradition, thousands of Catholics are making the trek to El Santuario de Chimayó, one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage centers in the U.S.

April 6, 2023

Catholic college vows to gain 'financial freedom' from 'increasingly hostile' federal mandates

Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina, is raising funds in an attempt to increase its endowment and ultimately cut ties with the federal government and its mandates.

April 6, 2023

Staggering report reveals 150 Maryland priests sexually abused 600 children in the past 80 years

A report revealed that over 150 Catholic priests in Maryland sexually abused over 600 children in the past eight decades and often escaped accountability.

April 6, 2023

Pope Francis leads first of 2 major Holy Thursday ceremonies days after battling bronchitis

Pope Francis has returned from his battle with bronchitis. The pope led the first of two Holy Thursday ceremonies at a Mass in St Peter's Basilica.

April 6, 2023

What is Holy Thursday? Questions answered about the religious holiday that is part of Holy Week

Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, takes place on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. It is part of a series of religious days that occur during Holy Week.

April 6, 2023

More than 150 Catholic priests in Maryland sexually abused 600 children, new report found

A new report released Wednesday found over 150 priests sexually abused more than 600 children and often acted to cover the alleged sex crimes and protest abusers.