Catholic News

- News from the Vatican
  
  For first time, Pope Francis installs women in two church ministries
  
  Pope Francis installed women as well as men from all over the world as catechists and lectors on Sunday, marking a break with what had been church law reserving those ministries to men, even if women...
  
  Doctrine must be safeguarded by discernment, faith, pope says
  
  Discernment is a key attribute in protecting doctrinal integrity, in safeguarding the innocent and in guiding the church's synodal path, Pope Francis told members of and advisers to the Congregation...
  
  Pope declares St. Irenaeus a doctor of the church
  
  Pope Francis officially has declared St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church.
- Catholic News Service
  
  El Salvador welcomes four new martyrs, symbols of Vatican II church
  
  SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS) — Unlike the spotless image of many holy men and...
  
  Pope sets Jan. 26 as day of prayer for peace in Ukraine
  
  VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian...
  
  Pope confers ministries of lector, catechist on lay women and men
  
  VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith...
- National Catholic Register
  
  Some Colleges Are Pro-Life Year-Round
  
  Mandel Ngan A large crowd, some carrying signs saying, “We Are the Post-Roe Generation,” makes its way down Constitution Avenue during the 49th annual March for Life, Jan. 21, 2022, in Washington...
  
  Pope Francis Calls for Day of Prayer for Ukraine
  
  National Catholic Register Pope Francis gives the Angelus address on Jan. 23. On Word of God Sunday, the Holy Father encouraged everyone to read and reread a small passage of Scripture...
  
  Pope Francis: The Word of God Rekindles Hope
  
  National Catholic Register Pope Francis conferred on Catholics the lay ministries of catechist and lector at a Mass for the Sunday of the Word of God on Jan. 23. Pope Francis celebrated...