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The evolving response of the Church in Kentucky to the Covington Catholic incident
How Kentucky's Catholic leaders have responded to a situation involving Covington Catholic High School students. Read more
World Youth Day kicks off with message: 'Have the courage to be saints'
At the opening Mass of World Youth Day 2019, Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama told young people from... Read more
‘This is progressive?’ New York bishops react to new abortion law
Catholic leaders in New York have spoken out against the passage of an expansive new abortion law in the state.... Read more
Not so neutral: Colorado's sex ed bill could marginalize Catholics
A “comprehensive sex education” bill in the Colorado legislature would require public schools to adopt a curriculum that could stigmatize... Read more
Church in Fiji threatens to close all Catholic schools
The Catholic Church in Fiji is prepared to shut down all of its 44 primary and 19 secondary schools if... Read more
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae elects new superior general
Colombian José David Correa González has been selected as the new superior general of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Catholic... Read more
Updated: Nathan Phillips rally protesters attempted to disrupt Mass at DC’s National Shrine
While demonstrators chanted and played ceremonial drums, protesters at a rally led by Nathan Phillips attempted Jan. 19 to enter... Read more
How the Vatican summit's moderator approaches the problem of clerical sexual abuse
The moderator of the Vatican’s February summit on child sexual abuse has written an article outlining his take on the... Read more
On anniversary, Swiss Guards don new 3D-printed helmets
As the Swiss Guards celebrated their 513th anniversary Tuesday, they donned for the first time their new light-weight helmets, which... Read more
Navy chaplains appointed military archdiocese auxiliary bishops
Pope Francis appointed Tuesday two Navy chaplains, Fr. Joseph Coffey and Fr. William Muhm, as auxiliary bishops for the U.S.... Read more
Vatican again denies prior knowledge of allegations against Argentine bishop
In a statement Tuesday the Vatican again denied having prior knowledge of sexual abuse allegations against Argentine Bishop Gustavo Oscar... Read more
Latest Planned Parenthood numbers show more abortions—and higher profits
Planned Parenthood, the largest performer of abortions in the U.S., has released its annual report, and its critics object to... Read more
‘Zimbabwe is burning’: Bishops call for peace amid violent protests, crackdown
As political protests in Zimbabwe have turned violent and even fatal, reportedly leaving at least 12 people dead, the bishops... Read more
Notre Dame to cover prominent Columbus murals
A series of murals depicting Christopher Columbus' life and exploration displayed at the University of Notre Dame will be covered... Read more
Nigerian bishops call for fair elections, warn against selling votes
As the Nigerian presidential election approaches, the Catholic Bishop’s Conference in the country emphasized the importance of electoral honesty and... Read more
What is happening with the Sistine Chapel Choir?
With a motu proprio released Jan. 19, Pope Francis put the Sistine Chapel Choir under the administration of the Office... Read more
5 things to know about World Youth Day 2019
Five things you need to know about World Youth Day 2019 Read more
After Covington Catholic students caught in social media maelstrom, fuller picture emerges
A wave of media attention engulfed this weekend a group of students who attended last week’s annual March for Life... Read more
What Catholics can learn from ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’
"Does it spark joy?" That question has become a rallying cry for fans of Japanese cleaning guru Marie Kondo, whose... Read more
Former vicar: Vatican already knew about sexual abuse allegations against Argentine bishop
In an exclusive report from the Associated Press, the former vicar to Argentine Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta said that the... Read more
