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Indian sister: Rape claims against bishop went unheard by Church leaders
The religious sister who says she was serially raped by an Indian bishop claims she made a police report only... Read more
Trump signs law to aid Christians in Iraq, Syria
President Donald Trump signed into law Tuesday the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act, which seeks to ensure... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas
It would be virtually impossible to travel to Mexico without seeing the colorful, star-cloaked, evil-crushing image of Our Lady of... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Church needs to 'return to Guadalupe'
The Archbishop of Los Angeles wrote this week that Our Lady of Guadalupe, as a messenger of reform and renewal,... Read more
What is a lay 'Parish Life Coordinator'? A CNA Explainer
What is a ‘parish life coordinator? What does such a lay person do? Read more
Five dead in Brazilian cathedral shooting, cathedral priest asks for prayer
A gunman killed at least four people people Tuesday, inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception in Campinas,... Read more
Sisters of St. Joseph will not defend embezzling LA sisters
The two religious sisters accused of embezzling from a California Catholic school face a criminal investigation, and will not be... Read more
Irish midwives and nurses join doctors in abortion bill protest
A pro-life association of nurses and midwives in the Republic of Ireland is joining a growing number of concerned voices... Read more
In Canada, Catholic school district explains conduct code amid lawsuit
Amid continuing legal pressure against Catholic institutions in Canada, the Calgary Catholic School District faces a lawsuit from a former... Read more
LA archdiocese to press charges against sisters accused of embezzlement
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will file a criminal complaint against religious sisters who have been accused of embezzling from... Read more
Did angels really carry the Holy House of Mary to Loreto, Italy?
What do Galileo, Mozart, Descartes, Cervantes, and St. Therese of Lisieux have in common? They all traveled hundreds of miles... Read more
Is time running out for Ohio's 'heartbeat abortion' bill?
Lawmakers in the Ohio Senate have delayed a key vote on a bill to bar abortions after an unborn baby’s... Read more
Mississippi priest under investigation for fraudulent cancer fundraising
The federal investigation of a priest who allegedly fundraised more than $42,000 fraudulently, including through a GoFundMe campaign, has led... Read more
At USCCB conference, advocate explains immigrant recruitment fraud
An immigrant rights group hopes the Maryland legislature will protect migrant workers in the state from labor trafficking and fraud... Read more
Statistical analysis seeks context for Pa. grand jury report
A new statistical analysis seeks to contextualize data about child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania, four months after... Read more
'Have to kill me first': Florida woman refuses to remove Guadalupe from mobile home
Millie Francis almost died once. She’s willing to do it again. This time, she says, it would be for Our... Read more
Hours before execution, Tennessee governor rejects killer’s plea for mercy
Hours before David Miller is scheduled to be executed in Tennessee’s electric chair, the state’s governor has rejected Miller’s request... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Abu Dhabi in February 2019
Pope Francis will travel to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates Feb. 3-5 to participate in an international interfaith... Read more
Small Irish community seeks help to save a saint's iconic cross
A unique Irish cross marking the 1,400-year-old grave of a Catholic saint is in danger of destruction due to erosion,... Read more
How one diocese is inviting people back to the Church this Christmas
As part of a recent evangelization outreach, the Archdiocese of Detroit is launching a Christmas campaign to welcome Catholics who... Read more
