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Tanis Cortens, Feature Writer: Over the past year, six Canadian hospitals have experienced decreases in maternity care availability. Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, B.C., has a maternity diversion in place as of this writing: Expectant mothers will have to deliver their babies at other hospitals between March 12 and 18, marking the ward’s ... read more

DOUALA, Cameroon — Physical food is not enough; the soul needs the nourishment of the Eucharist, which sustains us in times of fear and suffering, Pope Leo XIV said at a Mass in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday.Celebrating Mass for more than 120,000 people outside Japoma Stadium, in Cameroon’s economic capital, the pope said in his ... read more

Nairobi – “For some time now, we have been experiencing difficulties in the legal process of civil registration and legalization of marriage,” the bishops of Kenya affirmed in a statement released this Thursday, April 16, following a meeting at the Donum Dei Roussel House in Karen, Nairobi. “The processes of notification and obtaining certificates have ... read more

Carmelite sisters in Los Angeles are asking the Catholic faithful for prayers — and donations if they are able — after a fire destroyed one of their retreat houses April 11.“[The] No. 1 [way to help] is just to pray with us, to be attentive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit right now, especially ... read more

New Delhi - “As Indian Christians, we wholeheartedly support the Holy Father’s call for a ceasefire, dialogue, and the restoration of peace in the Middle East. The Pope’s voice, rooted in the Gospel of peace and mercy, is a moral imperative for all humanity in these turbulent times,” Elias Vas, President of the All India ... read more

Vatican City - On March 19, 2026, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization , confirmed Father Hajjar Mangomo Nanga, of the clergy of the diocese of Franceville, as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Gabon for the five-year period 2026-2031 . ... read more

Bafia – In the Diocese of Bafia, approximately 20,000 children live without birth certificates. Children whose birth certificates do not exist. Children who, for the State, civil society, and the Church, were never “born.” “The problem of missing birth certificates is a reality in most of our dioceses, especially in the major cities,” reports Father ... read more

The Supreme Court of Belarus upheld a lower court’s decision to liquidate three Eastern Catholic parishes. “The three parishes first gained state registration in the 1990s,” Forum 18 reported. “Like all religious communities that wanted to continue to exist under the new Religion Law that came into force in July 2024, they were forced ... read more

It’s finally spring and with the thrill of opening the windows on that first warm day comes spring cleaning. The latest craze in organization calls for people to rid their homes of objects that don’t “spark joy.” But even if something causes us to feel joy it doesn’t mean that it’s good for us. Earthly ... read more

Bishop Peter Dai Bui believes priests are not just “workers in the vineyard” but “sons and brothers who need to be accompanied,” and this conviction has led to a new role in the Diocese of Phoenix that will help ensure all priests are supported spiritually, physically, and emotionally.“I believe that a priest who is known, ... read more

The president seems to be surprised that Catholics of all stripes are rushing to defend Pope Leo from his odd attacks. On Tuesday he went after Giorgia Meloni of Italy. She said his attacks on Leo were “unacceptable.” He said, “She’s unacceptable. She’s unacceptable because she doesn’t mind that Iran has a nuclear weapon and ... read more

The United States Conference of Catholic launched a video series devoted to the 250th anniversary of the American founding. In the first episode, Dr. Michael Breidenbach, a history professor at Ave Maria University, discussed Catholics and the founding. ... read more

In an article on the extraordinary consistory of cardinals in January, Vatican journalist Diane Montagna explored the unexplained shift from the expected traditional format—in which each cardinal can speak freely to the whole group at some length—to the “conversation in the Spirit” format, in which cardinals sat at 20 separate tables. “What is ... read more

When I began to see Regis Martin’s “Why Being Rather Than Nothingness?” series showing up among my Crisis email reminders, I was immediately intrigued because (1) It’s Regis Martin! and (2) It is the question above all questions: the question every soul wants answered and doesn’t want answered. How’s that? Well, we want to know ... read more

A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel,a teacher of the law, respected by all the people,stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time,and said to the Sanhedrin, "Fellow children of Israel,be careful what you are about to do to these men.Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone important,and ... read more