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Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Pell at the Vatican
Former Vatican finance czar Cardinal George Pell met with Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican Monday. Read more
Abortion is 'pre-eminent' human rights issue, St Augustine bishop says as election nears
Abortion is a “fundamental threat to the beginning of life itself” and Catholics can't be passive on the “pre-eminent” human... Read more
Pope Francis says Blessed Carlo Acutis is a model for young people to put God first
Pope Francis said Sunday that the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis provides a witness for young people that true happiness... Read more
ASP's Brian Carroll squares off in third-party debate
Brian Carroll is the presidential nominee of the American Solidarity Party, a third-party founded in 2011 and based largely on... Read more
Vatican amends financial law amid Moneyval inspection
The Vatican unveiled changes to a landmark law on transparency, supervision, and financial intelligence Saturday, saying that the move would strengthen... Read more
‘Restless Heart’: In new book, Catholic woman shares struggle to understand her sexuality
By the age of 18, Kim Zember was leading what she called a double life. Read more
New Orleans archbishop: Priest's desecration of altar 'demonic'
The Archbishop of New Orleans said Friday that a priest’s filming of a pornographic videotape atop a church’s altar was... Read more
Lawyer says New Orleans priest groomed teens by text, archdiocese doubles down on defense
The Archdiocese of New Orleans defended on Friday its handling of a priest who sent text messages to at least... Read more
Attempt to fast-track abortion legalization bill in Mexico fails
Pro-life leaders in Mexico claimed a temporary victory October 5 when a vote on bill to legalize abortion was postponed. Read more
Catholic Charities in southern US prepare for Hurricane Delta
As Hurricane Delta approaches Louisiana, two southern Catholic Charities are preparing for the impact of another hurricane landfall this season. Read more
Judge orders university pay Florida man removed for Catholic messages
A federal court ruled on Friday that Florida State University (FSU) must pay the Catholic former leader of the student... Read more
US Supreme Court sends abortion pill case back to district court
The US Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reverse a lower court's order preventing the FDA from requiring in-person dispensation... Read more
New Orleans priest defiles altar with pornographic filmmaking, arrested for obscenity
A priest in the Archdiocese of New Orleans has been arrested along with two women and charged with obscenity after... Read more
New Orleans priest removed for abuse sent messages to high school student
The Archdiocese of New Orleans reportedly knew for months but did not inform school officials that a priest chaplain at... Read more
'Conflict of interest'? — Mincione invested Vatican in Torzi bond before London sale
When the Vatican purchased a London luxury apartment building from its investment manager in 2018, the building owner and the... Read more
‘It places Christ at the center’: All-Ireland Primate’s rosary crusade against COVID-19
The Primate of All Ireland has launched a nationwide Family Rosary Crusade, encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary daily in... Read more
Catholic bishop says Pope Francis is deeply concerned about German Church
Pope Francis has expressed “dramatic concern” about the Catholic Church in Germany, according to a bishop who met him this... Read more
Catholic priest freed two years after kidnapping by jihadist group
An Italian Catholic priest was freed Thursday two years after he was kidnapped by a jihadist group. Read more
Children who faced abortion baptized in Spain
Fourteen children whose mothers considered abortion were baptized last month in Madrid by the city’s archbishop, Cardinal Carlos Osoro. Read more
Diocese of Brooklyn sues New York over new Mass restrictions
The Diocese of Brooklyn is suing the state of New York over a new order that restricts some indoor Masses... Read more
