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In 1st interview, Hong Kong’s new Catholic bishop says it’s unacceptable to trample on human dignity
He said: ‘I find it unacceptable for human dignity to be ignored, trampled upon, or eliminated entirely.’ Read more
Do the Bengals have a prayer? Will the Rams reach the Promised Land? LA, Cincy archbishops place their bets
The archbishops of Los Angeles and Cincinnati announced a friendly wager on Wednesday, Feb. 9 ahead of the upcoming Super... Read more
Muslim leaders ‘alarmed’ by Catholic politician’s inclusion in European Islamophobia report
The Global Imams Council issued a statement defending Marijana Petir. Read more
Pope Francis: The dying need palliative care, not euthanasia or assisted suicide
He said that the ethical principle ‘applies to everyone, not just Christians or believers.’ Read more
Fired nurse practitioner charges CVS Pharmacy with religious discrimination
A Christian nurse practitioner formerly employed at a CVS Pharmacy in Texas has filed a discrimination complaint, saying that the... Read more
Laicized former priest serving life term dead of apparent suicide
Robert McWilliams, 41, was about three months into a life sentence for sex trafficking of youths under 18, child pornography,... Read more
Indian bishop, priests arrested for illegal sand mining operations on Church-owned land
A Catholic bishop and several priests have reportedly been arrested in India for illegal mining operations on land owned by... Read more
Religious sister sentenced to prison for embezzling from Los Angeles Catholic school
A Catholic religious sister and longtime school principal has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more... Read more
Catholic doctor to challenge abortion pill reversal ban at UK High Court
Dermot Kearney is a past president of the Catholic Medical Association (UK). Read more
Justice Department must take church vandalism seriously, Catholic group says
A Catholic organization says the Department of Justice is not doing enough to combat the recent incidents of vandalism at... Read more
Pope Francis: Human trafficking has created ‘an open wound on the body of Christ’
His remark came on the International Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking. Read more
St. Josephine Bakhita sculpture shines light on reality of human trafficking
The ex-slave’s feast day is celebrated on Feb. 8. Read more
EU Catholic bishops criticize Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter
They noted that there is no ‘right’ to abortion enshrined in international law. Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI’s advisers analyze Munich abuse report
Full text of an analysis by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s advisers as to his handling of abuse cases when he... Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI’s letter in response to the Munich abuse report
This is the full text of a letter by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI addressing the Report on Abuse in the... Read more
Benedict XVI asks abuse survivors for forgiveness as advisers defend handling of Munich cases
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has personally requested forgiveness from abuse survivors in a letter responding to a report that faulted... Read more
Pope Francis names Louisiana Bishop Fabre to lead Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky
Bishop Shelton Fabre will succeed Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, who led the Archdiocese of Louisville from 2007. Read more
Phoenix priest who botched baptisms for decades apologizes, seeks to make amends
A Catholic priest in Phoenix has apologized, asked forgiveness, and resigned as parish pastor after a determination that he had... Read more
Chicago archdiocese will continue to require masks in schools, while other Illinois dioceses drop requirement
Following an Illinois judge’s Friday ruling that nullified a statewide mask mandate for schools, the superintendent of schools for the... Read more
Pope Francis to priests: Don’t ‘remain barricaded in the sacristy’
He praised the example of Pius XI, elected pope 100 years ago. Read more
