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After welcoming pro-lifers, Missouri Democrats quickly backtrack
Missouri Democratic leaders have voted to remove language acknowledging different views of abortion from their party platform, drawing criticism from... Read more
Appeals court protects Texas bishops' communications in abortion case
The privacy and religious freedom of Texas bishops and other religious groups was upheld by the Court of Appeals for... Read more
New allegations surface regarding Archbishop McCarrick and Newark priests
Recent allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick include reports that he made sexual advances toward seminarians during his tenure as... Read more
Does the Pa. grand jury report mean changes for statutes of limitations?
Following a major grand jury report on past sexual abuse in six Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania, discussions continue over whether... Read more
Beloved Texas priest asks for prayers after ALS diagnosis
Fr. Stephen Jasso said he knew something was wrong this past February, about two months after retiring as the pastor... Read more
'Shame and sorrow' – Holy See responds to Pennsylvania report
The Holy See on Thursday denounced sexual abuse and called for accountability for both perpetrators and leaders who covered up... Read more
US bishops invite Vatican investigation into McCarrick scandal
The U.S. bishops’ conference called for a Vatican-led investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and cover-ups surrounding Archbishop Theodore McCarrick,... Read more
Combat racism with a childlike spirit, Springfield priest says
A Mass in the Diocese of Springfield, Ill commemorated the anniversary of racially-motivated riots that destroyed black-owned business and homes... Read more
How the Church could reach out to the children of priests
Discussions surrounding sexual abuse and immorality in the Church should also address the challenges and injustices facing children of priests... Read more
Bishop Trautman responds to release of Pennsylvania grand jury report
Bishop Donald Trautman responded Tuesday to the Pennsylvania grand jury report on allegations of clerical sex abuse of minors, saying... Read more
Colorado baker back in court for declining gender transition cake
Less than three months after winning a Supreme Court case backing his religious freedom of expression, Colorado Christian cake artist... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts those who are suffering to the Virgin Mary
On the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, Pope Francis entrusted any person who is suffering, in mind... Read more
Pope names long-time Vatican diplomat as deputy of Secretariat of State
Pope Francis Wednesday named Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, a member of the Vatican diplomatic corps for over 25 years, the... Read more
Holy Snakes! A Marian feast day's strange, stunning miracle
Every year, on the Orthodox feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, a monastery on a Greek island experiences a... Read more
Benedict XVI Institute At San Quentin
When the Benedict XVI Institute in San Francisco formed a choir to teach Gregorian chant and sacred music to interested... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops respond to sexual abuse grand jury report
Following the Aug. 14 release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report on sexual abuse allegations in six Catholic dioceses, the... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl named in Pennsylvania grand jury report, responds to criticism
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C., and the former Bishop of Pittsburgh, has been named more than 200 times... Read more
Pennsylvania grand jury report details decades of clerical abuse allegations
A redacted grand jury report on clerical sexual abuse in six of Pennsylvania’s Catholic dioceses was released Tuesday, following an... Read more
Cardinal Tagle: Flood victims can find support in Catholic Church
Catholic parishes and assistance centers are ready to help victims of storms and major floods in the Manila area, said... Read more
Costa Rican bishops deplore ruling legalizing gay marriage
The Costa Rican Bishops' Conference lamented a ruling by the Constitutional Chamber of the nation's Supreme Court which mandated legal... Read more
