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Synod document calls for ‘participatory, co-responsible’ Church
The final document of the Synod of Bishop’s fifteenth general session was approved by the members and released late Saturday.... Read more
Youth synod final report released, addresses gender, sexuality
The final report of the fifteenth general session of the Synod of Bishops, held on the topics of young people,... Read more
Youth synod final document addresses 'all types of abuse'
The prevention of sex abuse and abuse in all its forms is a topic of the 2018 Synod of Bishops’... Read more
After synagogue shooting, Bishop Zubik pleads for prayer, end to anti-Jewish bigotry
“May God free us from fear and hatred, and sow peace in our lives, our communities, and in the world,”... Read more
Nigerian bishops: Catholic schools should form and protect all children
Bishops and lawmakers in Nigeria gathered Oct. 15-18 to discuss the educational needs of children in the country in light... Read more
Some Fighting Irish are fighting porn
Students at the University of Notre Dame have asked university administrators to block pornography on the university’s wi-fi networks. Read more
European court upholds conviction of woman accused of insulting Muhammed
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) this week upheld a conviction against an Austrian woman who called the Islamic... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 25
On the morning of October 25th , the Synod Fathers went on a pilgrimage ad Petri Sedem. Read more
Irish voters remove blasphemy punishment from constitution
Exit polls indicated Irish voters were expected to repeal the Republic of Ireland’s constitutional prohibition against blasphemy, with close to... Read more
Mexican bishop: God will reward those helping migrant caravan
Bishop Jaime Calderón Calderón of Tapachula, Mexico praised the generosity of lay people and priests aiding migrants in his diocese. Read more
Youth need constancy from the Church, not change, says Irish archbishop
In a world of constant change, young people need the Church to be a source of stability and consistent teaching,... Read more
Mexican legislators introduce bills to legalize abortion
Two Mexican legislators introduced this week proposals seeking to legalize abortion throughout the country. Read more
Cardinal Zen: The Vatican is badly mishandling China situation
The recent agreement between the Vatican and China is a step towards the “annihilation” of the Catholic Church in China,... Read more
Mail-order abortion pill service may violate drug laws, FDA says
A European online service that has been quietly offering mail-order abortion pills to women in the United States for several... Read more
For families separated at the border, Catholics and Lutherans work together
Catholic and Lutheran agencies jointly released a report Oct. 17 to document the two agencies’ role in helping to reunite... Read more
Bishop Holley says 'revenge,' not ‘mismanagement’ led to his removal
One day after he was removed as head of the Diocese of Memphis, Bishop Martin Holley told CNA that he... Read more
Seton Hall president condemns student harassment of seminarians
Dr. Mary Meehan, interim president of Seton Hall University, has issued a strongly-worded letter to the campus community following numerous... Read more
What Pope Francis says about women and the youth synod
Women, including religious and consecrated women, have had an active role in the 2018 synod of bishops: they have listened... Read more
Masterpiece Cakeshop case drew $500k in grants from religious freedom foes
Some opponents of broad religious freedom protections have spent over $500,000 on advocacy and public relations campaigns related to the... Read more
Amid lawsuit, firm publishes list of California priests accused of abuse
A Minnesota-based law firm released a report Tuesday compiling the names of over 200 priests from the San Francisco Bay... Read more
