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All Chilean bishops present resignation, await decision from pope
At the close of their 3-day meeting with Pope Francis, all Chilean bishops asked victims of the country's abuse scandal... Read more
International Theological Commission document proposes lived synodality
A newly released document from the Vatican’s theological advisory commission seeks to explain and advance “synodality,” a concept of particular... Read more
Trump plan could strip Title X funds from abortion providers
The Trump administration on Friday will announce a plan to ensure that Title X family planning funding does not go... Read more
Letter asks Trump to remember political prisoners in North Korea negotiations
As President Donald Trump prepares for a historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, religious freedom advocates are... Read more
Foster parents join Philadelphia’s Catholic Social Services in discrimination lawsuit
A group of foster parents and social workers appeared in court on Wednesday, asking that the city of Philadelphia rescind... Read more
Analysis: The solid grounds of the CDF’s new economics document
The notion of “proximate immorality” is the most remarkable news in the just released text by the Congregation for the... Read more
Midwife: Repealing Ireland's abortion amendment would harm women
Eliminating Ireland’s constitutional protection of life inside the womb would have negative consequences on not only the unborn, but on... Read more
Church pleads for prayers ahead of Ireland's abortion referendum
With a referendum vote that could legalize abortion in Ireland just days away, the country’s clergy and Church leaders are... Read more
Mexican bishops unveil pastoral plan to prepare for major anniversaries
The bishops of Mexico have announced a pastoral project to strengthen the country’s Christian identity in preparation for major anniversaries... Read more
Judge rules California assisted suicide law was wrongfully rushed
California’s assisted suicide law was wrongly passed in a special legislative session, ruled a California judge this week. Read more
Archbishop Chaput: New Pope Francis movie is a beautiful tribute
The upcoming film, “Pope Francis: A Man of his Word,” has won praise from Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, who... Read more
Military bases under consideration to hold undocumented children
Federal officials are evaluating U.S. military bases as temporary shelters for immigrant children who will be separated from their parents... Read more
Homeless woman says 'miracle' allowed her to come to Rome
When Marina “Nina” Vela learned that she had been selected from the community of homeless people on the streets of... Read more
Pope Francis decries 'spiral of violence' in Middle East
Expressing his sorrow for those who have lost their lives, Pope Francis Wednesday called for peace and dialogue in the... Read more
Bishops object as Illinois governor pushes to reinstate death penalty
The Catholic Conference of Illinois decried the governor’s call to re-establish the death penalty, which has not been used in... Read more
Broken promises mean continued barriers to Catholic education in UK
Caps on Catholic enrollment in government-funded Catholic schools in England and Wales will continue, despite the ruling party’s campaign pledge... Read more
Taiwanese bishops discuss China deal and papal visit with Pope Francis
Pope Francis discussed the state of the Church with Taiwan’s bishops this week, while assuring them that episcopal appointments in... Read more
Analysis: Why Francis might follow Benedict’s lead on Chilean abuse scandal
This week 34 Chilean bishops are meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the country’s clerical sexual abuse scandal, which involves... Read more
Contemplative nuns must join federations, Vatican instruction says
The Vatican published an instruction Tuesday aimed at applying norms established in Pope Francis’ 2016 apostolic constitution on women’s contemplative... Read more
Pope Francis: Holy Spirit tells bishops and popes when to step down
At the end of his morning homily Tuesday, Pope Francis asked Catholics to pray for priests, bishops, and the pope,... Read more
