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Archbishop McCarrick’s unofficial role in Vatican-China relations
Over 20 years, Archbishop McCarrick traveled to China on at least eight occasions, sometimes staying in a state-controlled Beijing seminary,... Read more
Pope Francis: Discipleship takes sacrifice
A fundamental rule of being a disciple of Christ is the necessity to make sacrifices and deny one’s self, Pope... Read more
Do not avoid the wounds of the Church, pope says in Sicily
In Sicily Saturday, Pope Francis said the wounds of the Church and the world are the wounds of Christ, and... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo calls meeting with pope lengthy, fruitful
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo has called a Sept. 13 meeting between Pope Francis and leaders from the Church in United States... Read more
In Romania, marriage referendum headed for national vote
A referendum on the definition of marriage appears headed for a national vote in Romania. The ballot measure, strongly support... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Bransfield as inquiry into misconduct claims launched
Pope Francis Thursday accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield from the pastoral government of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston,... Read more
Bishop has not found 'natural causes' for weeping Mary statue
A New Mexico bishop has given an update an apparently weeping statue of the Blessed Mother, saying a diocesan investigation... Read more
What do Church abuse policies mean by 'vulnerable adult'?
A Vatican summit this February will gather the presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world. While a Sept. 12... Read more
Leaked German study documents thousands of sexual abuse cases
A study commissioned by the German bishops’ conference reports the sexual abuse of thousands of children in that country over... Read more
Pope convokes world-wide meeting of bishops on abuse crisis
Pope Francis has called for all the presidents of the Catholic bishops’ conferences of the world to meet at the... Read more
Pope Francis: God's mercy frees us from slavery to sin
Attachment to sin and vice is a form of interior slavery which inhibit the ability to love, but true freedom... Read more
Don’t use taxpayer money to buy aborted baby parts, pro-life investigators say
Federal research agencies’ purchase of fetal tissue and body parts from a company under investigation for illegally selling them has... Read more
Rod Dreher discusses ‘Benedict Option’ and Benedict XVI with Italian panel
At a panel discussion in Italy for the presentation of the Italian translation of his book “The Benedict Option,” author... Read more
Wuerl to meet with Pope Francis to discuss resignation
The Archbishop of Washington told priests Tuesday that he intends to meet with Pope Francis soon to discuss his resignation... Read more
Gänswein: Sex abuse crisis is Church’s '9/11,' but seeking God is the only way forward
While the current sex abuse crisis is tantamount to the Church’s own ‘9/11,’ Catholics can maintain hope if they remain... Read more
Eucharistic procession in Liverpool draws 10,000
An estimated 10,000 Catholics processed through the streets of Liverpool in a Eucharistic Procession on Sunday, in a spirit of... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo and USCCB officials to meet with Pope Francis
The director of the Vatican’s press office has confirmed that Pope Francis will meet with the president of the U.S.... Read more
What Pope Francis can clarify about the Vigano testimony- and what he can't
It has been more than two weeks since Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released his 11-page testimony about the McCarrick scandal.... Read more
The brutal, powerful 9/11 stories of Catholic priests
On the clear, sunny morning of Sept. 11, 2011, Fr. Kevin Madigan heard an explosion overhead. Read more
Dominican Republic pro-life march: 'Let’s save both lives!'
A pro-life demonstration in the Dominican Republic on Sunday voiced opposition to a bill to reform the Criminal Code that... Read more
