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USCCB to Trump administration: 'Stop these executions!'

Aug 27, 2020

The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday criticized the federal government for its continued use of the death penalty, which the... Read more

Mother Teresa circa 1994.

Missionaries of Charity cancel Mother Teresa birthday celebrations due to COVID-19

Aug 27, 2020

The Missionaries of Charity canceled their customary birthday celebrations for their founder, Mother Teresa, this year after nine religious sisters... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston.

Boston cardinal: Catholics have 'right' to clarity, after priest supports 'right to choose'

Aug 27, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Cardinal Sean O’Malley said that Catholics have “the right to expect" that priests of the archdiocese be clear and unequivocal on... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Cardinal Parolin: Church financial scandals ‘must not be covered up’

Aug 27, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

In an interview Thursday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, spoke about uncovering financial scandal, saying that hiding... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley at the Ecclesia in America Conference Dec 12, 2012.

Boston archdiocese warns clergy, officials over political statements

Aug 27, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The Archdiocese of Boston has issued a letter to priests, principals of parish schools, and the leaders of Catholic institutions... Read more

People pass in front of St. Peter’s Basilica at the end of May 2020.

Vatican dicastery joins call for ‘interreligious solidarity’ amid pandemic

Aug 27, 2020

Christians should respond to the coronavirus pandemic by showing “interreligious solidarity,” a new document jointly issued by a Vatican dicastery... Read more

A baptismal font at St. Michael's Parish in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia archdiocese asks two priests to undo hasty church renovations

Aug 27, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

Two parish administrators at two different Philadelphia churches must work to undo church renovations that drew both objections from parishioners... Read more

Vatican and China flags.

Analysis: Is Vatican silence on China strategic?

Aug 27, 2020

By Ed Condon

The Holy See faces mounting criticism for its silence on human rights abuses in China ahead of the expected renewal... Read more

Sister Dede Byrne speaks at the 2020 Republican National Convention. Screenshot.

Republican convention night three: God, country, and Notre Dame

Aug 27, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The third night of the 2020 Republican National Convention featured a Catholic religious sister and a Chinese human rights lawyer... Read more

Angel Morosi statue atop playing a song to the rising crescent moon from atop the Mormon Temple in Portland, Oregon.

Catholic publisher to reprint music editions without Mormon image

Aug 27, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Oregon Catholic Press will reprint two of its publications in response to criticism of the artwork chosen for the cover of... Read more

Pro-life students pictured with the Apostolic Nuncio to Korea Aug. 21, 2020. Photo courtesy of the South Korean Pro-Life Students Association.

Pro-life student group sends letter to Pope Francis over South Korea abortion law

Aug 27, 2020

By Courtney Mares

A pro-life association of university students is appealing to Pope Francis for support as the South Korean government faces a... Read more

Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz.

Catholic archbishop calls for investigation after riot police block church entrance in Belarus

Aug 27, 2020

A Catholic archbishop in Belarus protested Thursday after riot police blocked the entrance to a church in the capital, Minsk.  Read more

A priest prays at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Hendon, London, on June 14, 2020, as the church prepares to reopen following lockdown.

Coronavirus lockdown leaves Catholic priests struggling for funds

Aug 27, 2020

Catholic priests in England are struggling to make ends meet following a drop in income caused by the coronavirus crisis.  Read more

Portraits hang from the facade of St. Peter's Basilica ahead of a Canonization Mass Oct. 12, 2018.

The Catholic Church’s new path to sainthood: What is ‘offering of life?’

Aug 27, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

For centuries, the Catholic Church has declared many different holy men and women to be saints through the strict legal... Read more

Abortions rise in Scotland to second-highest level on record

Aug 27, 2020

Scotland has reported its second-highest annual abortion figure on record.  Read more

Hurricane Laura brings hardship to Caribbean, Gulf Coast

Aug 26, 2020

By Perry West

Hurricane Laura caused flooding in several Caribbean territories over the weekend, killing at least 24 people and causing thousands to... Read more

Chen Guangcheng speaks at the Catholic University of America, Oct 9, 2019.

Who is Chen Guangcheng? Chinese human rights activist to speak at RNC

Aug 26, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

One of the featured speakers at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26 will be Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese lawyer... Read more

Catholic leaders condemn Philippine bombings as ‘unconscionable’

Aug 26, 2020

Catholics responded to twin bombings on an island in the Philippines Monday with prayers and calls for peace.  Read more

Then-Bishop Mitchell Rozanski in St. Peter's Basilica during an ad limina visit, Nov. 7, 2019.

New St Louis archbishop encourages face-to-face evangelization

Aug 26, 2020

Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski was installed this week as the tenth Archbishop of St. Louis, on the feast day of the... Read more

A Pro-choice activist holds a sign in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on June 27, 2016.

Boston priest claims Catholics can support ‘right to choose,’ archdiocese declines comment

Aug 26, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

In a statement to CNA, Msgr. Paul Garrity stated that he has considered himself “Pro-Life” since he was ordained a... Read more