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Catholics Form Coalition Opposed to the Death Penalty Amid Execution Surge

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6 Steps to walk with Mary into the wonder of Advent

Throughout the history of the Church, the faithful have loved Mary as both Mother of God and Mother of the Church. We honor her generous “yes” to God. Yet when we turn to the gospels, we also find ourselves curious about her humanity — her thoughts, her feelings, her personality. What was it like to Read More…

6 Steps to walk with Mary into the wonder of Advent

Discalced Carmelites prepare to celebrate jubilee year of St. John of the Cross

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 4, 2025 / 08:00 am The Iberian Province of the Discalced Carmelites is preparing to celebrate the jubilee year of St. John of the Cross, marking the 300th anniversary of his [...]

‘You leave or we’ll kick you out’ can’t be only answer for migrants, Chilean archbishop says

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 4, 2025 / 07:00 am Chileans are preparing to go to the polls once again to elect their president. Following the general elections, two candidates will be vying to replace the [...]

Finland’s only Catholic bishop appeals for help for his ‘booming’ Church

Houston, Texas, Dec 4, 2025 / 06:00 am The bishop of Helsinki in Finland, Raimo Goyarrola, the only Catholic bishop in the Nordic country that shares a 1,000-mile border with Russia, has been traveling in [...]

Commission says ‘No’ on female deacons, wants further study

A commission formed at the request of Pope Francis to study the history and theology of a female diaconate concluded its work in February. At the request of Pope Leo, its conclusions were published today. The commission “rules out the possibility of moving in the direction of admitting women to the diaconate understood as a Read More…

Commission says ‘No’ on female deacons, wants further study

Actor David Henrie posts about walking Camino de Santiago

The pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela continues to be a talking point. American actor David Henrie, best known for his role in the series Wizards of Waverly Place, shared a post on November 20 in which he appears dressed as a pilgrim, with the famous shell, in Santiago de Compostela. “A city built on transformation,” Read More…

Actor David Henrie posts about walking Camino de Santiago

Koch named new ACN president during Pope’s Turkey trip

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has welcomed a new chapter in its leadership with the appointment of Cardinal Kurt Koch as president, a decision announced while Pope Leo XIV was traveling through Turkey and Lebanon. The moment linked ACN’s global mission with the Church’s pastoral attention to places where Christians form small, often Read More…

Koch named new ACN president during Pope’s Turkey trip

Canada reports record number of euthanasia deaths

A record number of people in Canada chose to end their lives in 2024 through the country’s “Medical Assistance in Dying” (MAiD) law, said a new report published by the Canadian government on November 28. In 2024, 16,499 people total died through MAiD, an increase of 6.9% over 2023’s total. This now brings the number Read More…

Canada reports record number of euthanasia deaths

After years of deficits, Vatican shows balanced 2024 budget 

With a budget surplus of €1.6 million (about $1.86 million), the Holy See has managed to present a balanced budget for 2024, a first in many years. But this news also lifts the veil on a very difficult year for the budget in 2023. “2024 could be a pivotal year if, after years of stable Read More…

After years of deficits, Vatican shows balanced 2024 budget