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Yangon - Following the verbal attack by US President Donald Trump, the Burmese bishops of the Bishops' Conference of Myanmar express their solidarity with Pope Leo XIV. They praise the Pope “amid the noise of war and the turmoil of conflicting interests” as “a clear and courageous moral voice, a shepherd who proclaims the truth ... read more

It felt like a scene taken out of the Middle Ages—only much sillier. A political leader publicly calls out the pope for his lack of support for a particular military engagement. It riles up the faithful, who now feel conflicted between their country and their Faith. Finally, everyone demands some kind of response from the ... read more

For 125 years, Dominican Sisters belonging to an order founded by Venerable Rose Hawthorne Lathrop (Mother Mary Alphonsa, O.P.), the youngest child of Nathaniel Hawthorne, have lovingly nursed the poor dying of cancer at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, New York. According to the Westchester County facility’s website, Rosary Hill Home accepts no remuneration from ... read more

When the court officers had brought the Apostles inand made them stand before the Sanhedrin,the high priest questioned them,"We gave you strict orders did we not,to stop teaching in that name.Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teachingand want to bring this man's blood upon us."But Peter and the Apostles said in reply,"We must obey ... read more

The chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine issued a statement on just war theory “In light of recent public comments regarding the Catholic Church’s teaching on war and peace.” “For over a thousand years, the Catholic Church has taught just war theory and it is that long ... read more

In an editorial entitled “Popes and wars in the contemporary era,” a Vatican spokesman wrote that “as people return to speaking about a ‘just war,’ it is worth recalling the teaching on peace of the Popes who have succeeded one another on the Chair of Peter over the past hundred years.” “This teaching has ... read more

Executive editor Michael J. O'Loughlin writes that a deep focus on news and analysis, with an emphasis on the ideals espoused during Vatican II, will guide his editorial vision for NCR. ... read more

Read Jesuit Fr. John Courtney Murray's address from 1963, at a Rome symposium sponsored by the International Union of the Catholic Press. His exhortation continues to guide the National Catholic Reporter. ... read more

"Perhaps, dogs (and other nonhuman animals) are already ahead of us in terms of their relationships with other members of the divine community of creation and with God, too," writes Daniel P. Horan. ... read more

The US Department of Justice has released a report confirming that during the Biden administration, federal prosecutors “weaponized” their enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinics (FACE) Act, aggressively pursuing pro-life activists while downplaying criminal offenses by abortion supporters. ... read more

The Roman Martyrology's commemorations today include: ... read more

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to add crucifixes to its list of acceptable symbols for veteran headstones at national cemeteries.“In the pursuit of religious freedom, as guaranteed by the First Amendment to our Constitution, we urge the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration to offer ... read more

Pope Leo XIV finished the first leg of his papal trip to Africa on April 15, wrapping up meetings with Catholics and local religious and civic leaders in Algeria before heading south to Cameroon. The Holy Father will spend several days in Cameroon before heading on to Angola and Equatorial Guinea during his first apostolic ... read more

Amid the fierce persecution against the Catholic Church by the regime of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife and vice president, Rosario Murillo, exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Báez denounced the “false peace” that “dictators seek to impose through fear and weapons.”In the homily delivered during a Mass he celebrated on Sunday, April 12, at ... read more

A historic parish in rural Wisconsin suffered major damages amid severe weather in the region on April 14 after strong storms and possibly a tornado destroyed much of the roof of the church building.St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Bristol lost roughly half of its roof during the weather incident. Photos showed huge portions of ... read more