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Dialogue must serve truth, Catholic leader says in response to women's conference
A women’s conference in Rome this week called for changes in Church teaching that organizers say would promote equality, but... Read more
Vatican confirms papal visit to Baltic nations in September
Rumors of a papal visit to the Baltic states this year have been going around for months, however, the Vatican... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Vatican-China deal weakens the Church
Vatican diplomats’ efforts to reach an agreement with the Chinese government would turn bishops into government officials who cannot adequately... Read more
Why the devil hates Mary – especially during exorcisms
Italian priest Sante Babolin said that Satan is behind several recent attacks in various parts of the world against the... Read more
Mother Teresa was heroic – but maybe not for the reasons you think
There are many things about Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta that could be called heroic – her tireless service to... Read more
Wisconsin diocese says ending worker pension plan is best option
The Diocese of La Crosse has announced that it will end its pension plan for lay employees, but it hopes... Read more
The priest who started #CelibacyMatters
The culture assumes celibacy is unhealthy, repressive, and gamophobic, but is it? Read more
Who killed Fr. Kunz? Wisc. police launch campaign to revive cold case
Fr. Alfred Kunz was a 67-year-old parish priest at St. Michael’s church in the rural town of Dane, Wisconsin. Read more
Are religious sisters exploited by the Church? Three sisters respond
Last week, the women’s edition of a magazine distributed in the Vatican published an article claiming that religious sisters in... Read more
Vatican canon law office awaits new president
The Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts is awaiting the appointment of a new president, as sources have... Read more
How Rhode Island is thinking about restricting online porn
A bill introduced in Rhode Island last week would block online pornography unless viewers confirm that they are at least... Read more
In San Francisco, one less space for St Junipero Serra
California missionary St. Junipero Serra will be among the figures removed from a prominent location near San Francisco City Hall... Read more
It's official: Paul VI and Oscar Romero will be canonized
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle allowing five people on the path to sainthood... Read more
Mass can't be bought – salvation is free, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis issued a harsh critique of the trend to ask parishioners for a financial contribution in order... Read more
Ohio bishop asks hospital to reconsider rescuing non-compliant abortion clinic
Hospital leaders should rescind their agreement with the last abortion clinic in Toledo that could save it from closing, Bishop... Read more
British court denies parents' appeal to save toddler's life support
On Tuesday, London’s Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s decision to end life support for an ill 21-month-old boy,... Read more
Bishops ask faithful to flood Congress with calls for Conscience Protection Act
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement asking people to pray, call, and write to their Congressional... Read more
Baltimore Blue Mass calls police to public leadership
On Sunday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrated a Blue Mass to honor the local police force and law enforcement officials,... Read more
Pope prays for victims of devastating Papua New Guinea earthquake
Pope Francis is praying for all those affected by a major earthquake in Papua New Guinea this week, offering his... Read more
Cardinal Kasper offers new thoughts on Amoris Laetitia
Cardinal Walter Kasper has tried to address the controversy over some interpretations of Pope Francis’ exhortation Amoris Laetitia, but one... Read more
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