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Bishop Cozzens: Nienstedt investigation was 'doomed to fail'
Auxiliary Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis released Friday his account of a now-controversial... Read more
Australian bishops defend seal of confession in response to sex abuse report
Australian bishops have accepted the vast majority of recommendations made after a five-year investigation into sexual abuse in the country. Read more
Hundreds gather for Marian pilgrimage to Pennsylvania town on fire
Centralia, Pennsylvania, is on fire … literally: a coal fire has been raging underneath the town for more than 50... Read more
Supreme Court denies relief to Philadelphia Catholic foster care agency
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Wednesday to compel the city of Philadelphia to resume working with Catholic Social Services (CSS)... Read more
'We deserve answers now': 35,000 Catholic women pen letter to pope
A group of lay Catholic women have written an open letter to Pope Francis, demanding that he answer the questions... Read more
Seminarians were McCarrick aides amid abuse investigation
The Archdiocese of Washington has confirmed that seminarians were permitted to serve as assistants to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick while the... Read more
Ave Maria president denounces 'defiance' of pope by 'conservative Catholics'
Jim Towey, president of Ave Maria University, said Wednesday that he unhesitatingly supports Pope Francis, in the wake of Archbishop... Read more
Venezuelan migrants are desperate to survive, archbishop says
As the plight of Venezuelans worsens, and neighboring countries crack down on those trying to flee, Catholic leaders in the... Read more
Catholic judge defends death penalty sentence on theological grounds
A Catholic judge in Ohio who recently sentenced a man to death defended his decision on both legal and theological... Read more
Cupich says interview edited unfairly
The Archbishop of Chicago said Wednesday a recent television interview was edited in a way that inaccurately portrayed him. Read more
Transcript of Cardinal Blase Cupich interview on Vigano
On Aug. 27, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago was interviewed by Chicago NBC 5 reporter Mary Ann Ahern, about an... Read more
Circuit court upholds 'In God We Trust' on currency
The phrase “In God We Trust” does not violate the Constitution, a circuit court of appeals ruled on Aug. 28. Read more
Continued Hurricane Harvey recovery aided by Catholic Charities grant
Hurricane Harvey victims still need recovery assistance one year later, and Corpus Christi Catholic Charities aims to continue its services... Read more
Families are called to unity, Pope Francis says
Divorce and separation may be common, but the model families should strive after is unity, and people should not forget... Read more
Catholic Charities school supply giveaway brings joy to Virginia families
For the third year in a row, Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia has given away free school... Read more
After controversy, Calif. bishop to put planned retirement home up for sale
A 73-year-old bishop in California has changed his retirement plans after media reports sparked criticism of his decision to purchase... Read more
Viganò denies accusations of obstruction in Nienstedt investigation
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has released a statement responding to accusations that he had curtailed an investigation in 2014 into... Read more
Gänswein: Benedict did not 'confirm' Vigano testimony
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s personal secretary said Tuesday that the former pope has not commented on a testimony released Saturday... Read more
Pope Francis personally considering Guam archbishop's appeal
Pope Francis is personally considering the appeal of Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron, who was found guilty of certain unspecified accusations... Read more
Hospital wedding of terminally ill woman a powerful witness, priest says
The recent wedding of a young Brazilian woman with terminal cancer was a powerful witness to the sacrifice and permanence... Read more
