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Pope Francis Orders Pay Cuts, Salary Freezes

-- rome -- pope francis has ordered pay cuts for senior vatican officials and broad pay freezes, a belt-tightening measure that further illu...
Christopher Altieri

Leader of Order of Malta dies after sudden illness

the order of malta has announced the death of fra’ marco luzzago, who had led the 1,000-year-old institution since 2020. the order said that...
CNA Staff

Pro-life group criticizes Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter

a pro-life group in france has denounced president emmanuel macron’s call to add abortion to the eu charter of fundamental rights. “advocati...
Courtney Mares

US Bishops to debate ‘eucharistic coherence’ at Plenary Assembly

the bishops of the united states are meeting virtually for their regular spring plenary assembly from wednesday through friday of this week,...
Tommaso Pozzi

Global Catholic population surpasses 1.4 billion souls

the number of catholics around the world has tipped over the 1.4 billion mark, according to the latest research from the vatican. the vatica...
The Catholic Herald

‘Tragedy of unprecedented proportions’, says bishop on Burkina Faso's terrorist attack

islamist terrorists have massacred more than 150 people – including 22 christians – during one of the deadliest atrocities in burkina faso’s...
The Catholic Herald

Human history is defined by the clash between good and evil, not 'right' and 'left'

it is a truth universally acknowledged that people may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. if that wasn...
Katherine Bennett

New Zealand okays euthanasia for COVID patients

patients admitted to hospital with covid-19 can die by euthanasia if doctors decide they might not survive, the new zealand government has d...
Simon Caldwell

Life at home with the wren

the wren is an interesting fellow and he is sufficient in number to ensure that if you keep your eyes peeled in your garden or local park yo...
charlie-hart

Hallelujah: Vatican finally condemns most disgraceful Olympics opening ceremony in history

rome – belatedly joining a global chorus of outrage and condemnation, the vatican on saturday reacted to an apparent parody of the last supp...
The Catholic Herald