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US bishops dismayed as Trump vows to build border wall
A leading bishop expressed alarm and dismay on Wednesday following President Trump’s executive orders to increase immigrant detention centers and... Read more
Cardinal Etchegaray's retirement means the end of an era
As Cardinal Roger Etchegaray leaves Rome to retire to France, his homeland, an era has closed. Read more
Leader's resignation unrelated to lawsuit, SNAP says
A longtime leader of a controversial advocacy group for clergy sex abuse victims resigned weeks before a former employee filed... Read more
Trump wants to halt refugee intake – and Catholic leaders are worried
Amid reports of an imminent executive order to halt most refugee resettlement in the U.S., one international Catholic charitable group... Read more
Sodalits agree to pay 2.8 million dollars in reparations to abuse victims
The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae announced Saturday that 66 persons can be considered victims of abuse of mistreatment by members of... Read more
Pope Francis appoints two new auxiliary bishops for Milwaukee
On Wednesday, the Vatican announced the appointment of two priests from Milwaukee – Fr. Jeffrey R. Haines and Fr. James... Read more
Trusting in God means letting go of what we want, Pope says
On Wednesday Pope Francis said having total faith and trust in God means recognizing that he always knows and wants... Read more
'Endow' women's group launches outreach to Latinos, millennials
In an effort to meet the Church's growth in diversity, the Catholic women's apostolate Endow has announced a new program... Read more
Knights of Malta Grand Master to resign at request of Pope Francis
The Knights of Malta have confirmed that Matthew Festing, the Prince and Grand Master of the Order, has agreed to... Read more
In Philippines, brutal drug war prompts Catholic outcry
Catholic leaders have spoken out against a drug war that has left thousands dead, and the Philippines' new president is... Read more
Snapchat's new guidelines will restrict sexually suggestive content
Snapchat users tired of frequently seeing scantily-clad members of the Kardashian family in Discover stories will be happy to hear... Read more
There's a new leader of Opus Dei. Here's what he wants to do.
The new head of Opus Dei has been confirmed by Pope Francis, and his plan for the prelature is simple. Read more
US House votes to permanently ban federal abortion funding
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its first major pro-life bill of the new year on Tuesday, one which would... Read more
At Planned Parenthood, 'women's health' often does not include prenatal care
Scalding new charges from a pro-life investigative group say that despite Planned Parenthood’s claims to be a premier women’s health... Read more
Pope Francis: The Christian life is about showing up
To live a Christian life, we can’t run away or hide from God’s will, Pope Francis said Tuesday. Rather, we... Read more
Vatican sends team to Aleppo in support of those suffering from the war
On behalf of Pope Francis, the secretary of the new Vatican department for Promoting Integral Human Development made a six-day... Read more
Role of women a priority for Irish bishops during Vatican talks
The Irish bishops are just finishing up their first ad limina visit to Rome in 10 years – a time... Read more
With an excess of bad news, Pope tells media to offer a message of hope
In his annual message to communicators around the world, Pope Francis again condemned the tendency for media to focus on... Read more
After school shooting in Mexico, archbishop offers prayers
Following a school shooting in Monterrey, Mexico last week, the local archbishop offered his prayers and support. Read more
Cardinal Wuerl prays for unity at Inaugural Prayer Service
Religious leaders gathered in prayer for the country and the Trump administration on Saturday, continuing a decades-old tradition of national... Read more
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