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Mexican bishops meet with President López Obrador on peace, migration
A delegation from the Mexican Bishops' Conference met June 17 with the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, discussing... Read more
Botched abortions at Missouri's last abortion clinic raise questions
In a legal battle over the closure of Missouri’s last functioning Planned Parenthood, state health department officials cited four botched... Read more
One year since the McCarrick allegations: A CNA timeline
June 20 marks one year since the announcement that credible allegations of sexual abuse had been raised against then-Cardinal Theodore... Read more
Pentecost pilgrimages in France, Middle East link Catholics in prayer
Catholics walked through Syria’s Wadi al-Nasara, or “Valley of the Christians,” this Pentecost, praying the rosary, alternating between the Arabic... Read more
California bishops call Catholics to 'ecological spirituality'
On the fourth anniversary of Laudato Si’, the bishops of California challenged the community to grow in an “ecological conversion”... Read more
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit unites the Church, despite sin and scandal
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Holy Spirit unites and grows the Church despite human limitations, sins and scandal. Read more
Mexican bishops: The violence must end
Catholic leaders in Mexico have spoken out against continuing violence in the country and called on governmental authorities to focus... Read more
Quebecois bishops: prohibition on religious garb will 'fuel fear and intolerance'
The Canadian province of Quebec passed a law Sunday prohibiting future government employees “in positions of authority” from expressing their... Read more
Church in Scotland urged to update sex abuse reporting and prevention protocols
A Scottish Catholic organization set up to prevent, report and audit allegations of sexual abuse within the Church can do... Read more
US Supreme Court will soon decide 'Peace Cross' First Amendment case
Before the month is out, the US Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision in an establishment clause case... Read more
Rosica resigns from Salt and Light after plagiarism scandal
Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, has resigned as CEO of the Salt and Light Media Foundation, four months after reports emerged... Read more
Vatican quashes rumors of Benedict XVI stroke
Pope Benedict XVI is not dead and did not recently suffer a stroke, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday. Read more
Supreme Court gives second chance to Oregon cake bakers who declined same-sex wedding
An Oregon bakery whose owners declined to make a cake celebrating a same-sex commitment ceremony will get another chance in... Read more
Christian leaders call for dialogue, end to violence in Hong Kong
Hundreds of thousands of protestors in Hong Kong are continuing to demonstrate against the government's plans to allow extraditions to... Read more
Polish priest ordained after cancer diagnosis dies
A young Polish priest who was ordained last month following a terminal cancer diagnosis has died, his community announced Monday. Read more
Amazon Synod to consider possible ordination of married men
The working document for the special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-amazonian region, released Monday, recommends study... Read more
Pope Francis: Whatever happens, 'hope does not disappoint!'
Hope, which is more than mere optimism, gives one a deep-rooted confidence in the love and care of God, no... Read more
Lead by example, not documents, Vatican abuse expert tells Polish bishops
As the Catholic Church in Poland continues to respond to sex abuse by clergy, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a leading Vatican... Read more
Pro-life leader: All-time high abortion rate in UK shows society has failed women, children
More than 200,000 UK women received an abortion in 2018, setting an all-time high rate of abortion in England and... Read more
St Louis University: employee who signed abortion rights letter apologized, retracted support
A group of 180 business leaders this week signed an open letter, published June 10 as a full-page advertisement in... Read more
