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Archdiocese of Mobile awarded $25 million over termite damage at cathedral

An arbitration panel found that a termite company engaged in “fraudulent concealment” related to termite damage in archdiocesan properties.

Nigerian archbishop to Trump: Give our nation intel and weapons to combat violence

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama appealed for U.S. assistance in combatting Islamic terrorism.

King Felipe VI of Spain installed as protocanon of the Basilica of St. Mary Major

“Protocanon” is an honorary title reserved exclusively for the Spanish head of state, recognizing the monarch as a collaborator of the pope.

Archbishop Aquila leaves Denver Archdiocese with ‘deep gratitude’

After 14 years leading the Archdiocese of Denver, Archbishop Samuel Aquila will enter retirement on March 25.

Government in Alberta, Canada, considers safeguards on assisted dying for minors, mentally ill

The proposal comes amid growing concerns about Canada’s widespread euthanasia program called medical assistance in dying (MAID).

Vatican urges Catholic organizations to divest from mining sector for the common good

Around 40 faith-based organizations are participating in the "Platform for Divestment in the Mining Industry," meeting March 19–21 in Rome.

Land policies, teacher bans deepen strain on Christian life in Jerusalem

Church official warns that Israeli measures over land and school restrictions threaten Christian continuity in Jerusalem.

Priest unafraid of prison for defending teaching on homosexuality: ‘I must fight for the Lord’

For stating the Church’s teaching on homosexuality on a radio show, a priest in Iceland finds himself under attack by a gay rights group that is citing the nation’s law affirming homosexuality.

Supreme Court to hear case on processing asylum seekers turned away at border

Reinstatement of the turnback policy would “be a moral disaster, not just a legal error,” U.S. bishops said. The court is set to hear oral arguments March 24.

EWTN News explains: What is the ‘papal almoner’?

The papal almoner is a key position in the Vatican, one that has played a vital role in the Church and its charitable undertakings for centuries.