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AG nominee says Catholic faith not an issue
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general William Barr said Tuesday that he does not think his Catholic faith is... Read more
Pope Francis: What to expect in 2019
The finalization of a Curial reform process, a reshuffle in some Vatican positions, and an eventual consistory to “refill” the... Read more
Lori announces whistleblower system for allegations against Baltimore bishops
The Archdiocese of Baltimore introduced Tuesday a third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse or misconduct against its archbishop and... Read more
Pope tells Life academy to defend human dignity with courage
Dialogue with society for the protection of human dignity and the common good, which are under threat, Pope Francis said... Read more
Should Catholic health plans cover transgender surgeries? Settlement raises questions
A Catholic healthcare network has settled an ACLU lawsuit over transgender surgeries, saying that it has covered these procedures in... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Chilean bishops to discuss abuse crisis
Pope Francis met for three hours Monday with leaders of the Chilean bishops’ conference, as the bishops face a sexual... Read more
Judges block Little Sisters' religious exemption from contraception mandate
Judges in California and Pennsylvania have issued injunctions against a Trump administration rule that would allow the Little Sisters of... Read more
Caritas Rome will continue receiving Trevi Fountain coins, mayor clarifies
After several weeks of confusion, the mayor of Rome has clarified that coins scooped from the famous Trevi Fountain will... Read more
Wuerl denies prior denials denied knowledge of McCarrick seminarian abuse
Cardinal Donald Wuerl told Washington, DC priests Saturday that he appropriately handled a 2004 allegation of misconduct against Archbishop Theodore... Read more
Vigano to McCarrick: Repent, for the sake of your soul
A former papal representative to the U.S. has written an open letter to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick that urges the archbishop... Read more
What pro-life Ireland can learn from pro-life America
With the dawn of legal abortion in Ireland, the pro-life movement in the country is beginning a fight that their... Read more
Children must see the faith lived at home, pope tells parents
At Mass in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, Pope Francis baptized 27 babies, reminding their parents that the first space in... Read more
A pro-life Democrat on why language matters in the abortion debate
The language that people choose to use in reference to unborn children and ideological opponents is at the crux of... Read more
Catholic Relief Services: Immigration action must consider root causes
In the ongoing discussions surrounding immigration, part of the solution must involve looking at the factors that drive people to... Read more
Sister Pimentel disappointed she could not speak with Trump during border visit
Sister Norma Pimentel says she is “truly disappointed” that she did not get a chance to speak during a roundtable... Read more
Pennsylvania grand jury's Catholic sex abuse report gets a factcheck
The 2018 Pennsylvania grand jury report on Catholic clergy sex abuse didn’t get the thorough scrutiny it deserved, and both... Read more
New structure for Vatican Press Office announced
The Vatican announced Friday that Paolo Ruffini, prefect of the Vatican communications department, has amended the organizational structure of the... Read more
Pope's Romania trip confirmed for early summer
The Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Francis will travel to Romania to the cities of Bucharest, Iaşi, and Blaj, and... Read more
Across the US, organizers prepare for pro-life marches
Thousands of pro-life advocates will rally this month in major cities throughout the country, marking the anniversary of the 1973... Read more
Little Sisters back in court to defend HHS mandate exemption
The Little Sisters of the Poor are back in court this week, as two states are challenging their religious exemption... Read more
