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Irish bishops reject assisted suicide‍

The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference said that it “totally rejects” a recommendation the incoming government should legalise assisted suicide in restricted circumstances. Speaking before Ireland’s general election on Friday, 29 November, the bishops said in a statement: “Over recent year

U.S. Catholic Bishops Challenge HHS Proposal on Gender Identity Policy

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is raising strong objections to a proposed regulation by the De-partment of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would impose strict anti-discrimination policies based on sexual orienta-tion and self-declared gender identity. The bishops argue the rule could force Catholic organi-zations to either compromise their religious beliefs or […]

Vatican approves “Mayan Mass”: it does not change the content of the Mass, but the way of expressing it

In a historic move, the Vatican has given its formal approval to a series of liturgical adaptations designed specifically for the indigenous communities of Chiapas, Mexico. This decision, announced by Cardinal Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, Emeritus Bishop of San Cristóbal de las Casas, signifies a groundbreaking shift in how the Church incorporates indigenous cultural expressions into […]

Pope Francis announces Chinese translations for weekly audiences

Starting next week, Chinese will be added as the ninth official language at papal general audiences, Pope Francis announced on Nov. 27. “Next week, with Advent, the Chinese translation will also begin here publicly,” the pope said on Nov. 27 during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square. The addition marks a significant expansion of […]

‘The Chosen’ announces Season 5 theatrical release, new trailer

The release of Season 5 of the hit series “The Chosen” was announced Nov. 25 by 5&2 Studios. “The Chosen: Last Supper” is coming to theaters during Lent, in the weeks leading up to Easter. Season 5, which focuses on the events of Holy Week, will bring the most important week in history to viewers […]

Cardinal Sako: Christian unity is only path out of current crises

Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, has called for the four Churches that are rooted in the ancient Church of the East to work toward unity. These include the Chaldean Church, the Assyrian Church, the Ancient Church, and the Assyrian Evangelical Protestant Church. As reported by the Vatican’s Fides News Agency, Cardinal […]