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Vatican abuse trial: Court clears former altar boy and ex-youth seminary rector of crimes
The Vatican tribunal ruling came at the end of a year-long trial. Read more
‘This is a moment of shame’: Pope Francis expresses sorrow at French abuse report
The report estimated that 216,000 children were abused by priests and religious over 70 years. Read more
Missouri executes inmate after Holy See appealed for clemency
Missouri on Tuesday evening executed Ernest Johnson, 61, an inmate convicted of murdering three people in the 1990s, after the... Read more
Pope Francis: True freedom flows from the Cross of Christ
The pope was speaking at his weekly general audience. Read more
Cuban socialism has been a failure and the left must face up to it, priest says
Fr. Alberto Reyes Pías, a priest of the Archdiocese of Camagüey, addressed Monday those who have leftist political preferences, asking... Read more
Dr. Francis Collins, scientist and Christian, to step down as NIH head
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health and an outspoken Christian, announced Tuesday that he will step... Read more
Pro-lifers counter pro-abortion protests across the United States
As pro-abortion rallies were held across the country last weekend in response to a Texas law regulating abortion, pro-lifers in... Read more
Knights of Columbus online exhibit explores baseball's Catholic history
The Knights of Columbus are releasing a four part series presentation exploring the historical connection between the fraternal organization and... Read more
Pope Francis discusses education with faith leaders on World Teachers’ Day
Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain representatives gathered at the Vatican. Read more
Arkansas students seek to intervene in challenge to federal transgender sports policy
Three female athletes and a Christian education association are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit against the Biden administration, over... Read more
Vatican finance trial: Judges to rule whether to keep or scrap case in face of procedural missteps
The judges will give their ruling on Oct. 6. Read more
3 Swiss Guards resign over Vatican vaccine mandate
All 135 guards were required to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
Dates for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon announced
The world’s largest gathering of Catholic young people will take place in 2023. Read more
330,000 children abused in French Catholic Church over 70 years, landmark report estimates
The president of French bishops’ conference spoke of his ‘shame’ and ‘horror’ at the report. Read more
Polish Catholic archbishop: Help migrants caught in Belarus border crisis
Poland has sent troops to secure its roughly 250-mile border with Belarus. Read more
Profiles of pro-life women: A Q&A with Elizabeth Kirk
This December, the US Supreme Court is set to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that many... Read more
Cardinal Turkson talks Biden, Holy Communion on HBO
Cardinal Peter Turkson appeared to reject claims that President Joe Biden should be denied Holy Communion over his staunch pro-abortion... Read more
Hundreds of thousands attend march 'for women and for life' in Mexico City
More than 300,000 people participated in a march in favor of women and of life in Mexico City on Sunday,... Read more
Biden administration allows funding of abortion referrals, providers under new rule
The Biden administration will allow Planned Parenthood and other clinics providing abortions to once again receive federal family planning funds,... Read more
Vatican diplomat warns US leaders not to use God for selfish ends
A leading Vatican diplomat on Sunday exhorted U.S. government officials and justices to not use God for their own selfish... Read more
