Archive for May 18, 2018

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By Elise Harris

All Chilean bishops present resignation, await decision from pope

At the close of their 3-day meeting with Pope Francis, all Chilean bishops asked victims of the country's abuse scandal... Read more

Cardinal Castrillón at a conference in 2010. Castrillón died in Rome the night of May 17-18, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos of Colombia dies at age 88

Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos, a Colombian and a former head of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei and of the Congregation... Read more

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By JD Flynn

Commentary: The pope’s next steps on sexual abuse in Chile

After meeting with him for three days, and reading his reflections on the problem of clerical sexual abuse in their... Read more

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UK bishop says rejection of assisted suicide in Guernsey is an answer to prayer

After debate this week, the Guernsey legislature has moved to reject a proposed legalization of physician assisted suicide on the... Read more

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Church leaders offer prayers after school shooting near Houston  

Church leaders voiced their closeness to victims of a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas on Friday, calling Catholics to... Read more

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Church in Venezuela rejects snap presidential election

According to the latest report by Caritas Venezuela, the inflation of food prices exceeded 1,300 percent in the country in... Read more

Fire damage at the chapel of Mary Help of Christians Academy in North Haledon, NJ. Courtesy photo?w=200&h=150

Their chapel caught fire, but Salesian sisters remain thankful

After a fire destroyed their chapel just days before Pentecost, a community of Salesian sisters expressed gratitude for the first... Read more

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How Meghan Markle's Catholic school is celebrating the Royal Wedding

Flash mobs, sparkling lemonade, and video toasts to the happy couple are just some of the ways that a Catholic... Read more

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Title X restrictions on Planned Parenthood a 'major victory'

Pro-life advocates lauded a federal government proposal that aims to remove Title X funding from programs and facilities that promote... Read more