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I have always believed in the importance and necessity of using Latin in prayer—both private and liturgical. However, upon just recently returning from a pilgrimage to Italy, it has become …

A South Sudanese prelate described cultural dance as “a powerful instrument for unity, peace, reconciliation, youth empowerment, and nation-building.” “When we dance together, we teach our young people to appreciate …

A Texas parish’s mural—described as historic in a local news report—was vandalized yesterday. A repentant gang member had painted a mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Joseph’s Catholic …

A Colombian archbishop said in an interview that the earthquake there caused serious damage to half of the churches in the area of Manizales, a city of 430,000. Archbishop José …

A retired Australian bishop was convicted today of sexually abusing two young men.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published a new edition of its Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People that incorporates revisions approved at the bishops’ June …

At his August 12 general audience, Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for the victims of the severe earthquake there.