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Shia LaBeouf enters Catholic Church, considers vocation to the diaconate

By Joe Bukuras/Catholic News Agency Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf was received into the Catholic Church with the sacrament of confirmation by Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, Bishop Robert Barron...

Massive attendance, enthusiasm at Fellowship of Catholic University Students conference

The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) SEEK24 conference is underway this week in St. Louis with the attendance of more than 19,000 mostly young people...

4 Kernels of Wisdom From Pope Benedict XVI’s Last Message to the World

By Isabel Barry/Catholic News Agency A brilliant thinker and prolific writer, Pope Benedict XVI wrote 66 books in his lifetime. His final work, What Is Christianity?...

Vatican announces art contest for Stations of the Cross to be displayed in St. Peter’s Basilica

Attention Catholic artists: The Vatican has announced an art competition in which your paintings can be displayed inside of St. Peter’s Basilica along with...

U.S. bishops: Vatican declaration does not change Church teaching on marriage

A Vatican-issued declaration on blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations” does not change the Catholic Church’s teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman, according to a statement issued by the United States bishops.

Synod on Synodality next steps: Pope to choose ‘big questions’ for further study

Pope Francis will provide input on the “big questions” to focus on at the next session of the Synod on Synodality next October, the Vatican revealed in a new document Tuesday.

Why is Our Lady of Guadalupe patroness of the unborn?

On Dec. 12 we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who is the patroness of the unborn. When Our Lady appeared to St. Juan Diego nearly 500 years ago, she came first and foremost as a mother — the mother of God and our mother.

‘These are very hard times’: Pastor of Gaza Catholic church gives update on Christians’ plight

By Peter Pinedo/Catholic News Agency Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of Holy Family Parish, the only Roman Catholic church in Gaza, gave an update Dec....

Colorado parents protest after daughter told to share bed with male student on school trip

By Tyler Arnold/Catholic News Agency Parents of an 11-year-old girl are demanding that a Colorado school district change its transgender policies after their daughter was...

Catholics can receive a plenary indulgence by praying before a Nativity scene

By Francesca Pollio Fenton/Catholic News Agency This year, Catholics will be able to receive a plenary indulgence from Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception...

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