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What to expect when the USCCB heads to a Florida beach this week
The bishops of the United States will meet in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., this week, less than one mile from A1A-Beachfront... Read more
Third priest shot and killed in Philippines in six months
A Catholic priest in the Philippines was shot and killed in a chapel as he prepared to celebrate Sunday Mass... Read more
Former Vatican diplomat to face trial for possession of child pornography
Former Vatican diplomat Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella is facing trial this month after having been indicted by the Holy See... Read more
New Baltimore policy permits outdoor Catholic weddings
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced a policy to allow weddings to be held outside of parish churches, including at... Read more
This man spent a week on the street with his homeless son
As the parents of a homeless son struggling with a drug addiction, Frank and his wife Deloris have done everything... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Juan Barros, bishop at the center of Chilean abuse scandal
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Juan Barros Madrid from his post in... Read more
Priests and scientists talk neuroscience, cosmology, and philosophy - with pie
A Thomistic philosopher, an evolutionary biologist, and a Harvard astronomy professor walk into a bar. Well, not a bar. Read more
Satanist loses legal challenge to strip 'In God We Trust' from currency
A U.S. appellate court has ruled against a self-described Satanist from Chicago who had filed a lawsuit seeking to remove... Read more
Australian bishop protests law requiring priests to break seal of confession
A new law in Australia will require Catholic priests in Canberra to break the seal of confession to report child... Read more
German bishops react to Vatican decision on Communion for Protestants
Several German bishops have reacted with surprise, consternation and criticism to the Vatican’s rejection of a proposal to allow Protestants married... Read more
Denver celebrates Mass on 100th anniversary of Julia Greeley's death
The Archdiocese of Denver hosted a special Mass on Thursday in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the death of... Read more
Pan-Amazonian synod doc leaves door open to married priests proposal
A preparatory document for next year's Pan-Amazonian synod was released Friday, indicating that key themes for the meeting will be... Read more
Washington, Rockville Centre dioceses get new auxiliary bishops
The Vatican Friday announced that Pope Francis has appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the United States, one of whom... Read more
DNA from three parents? Critics concerned by Ukraine doctor's methods
As a Ukrainian clinic claims success in creating babies with three parents’ DNA, critics are raising medical and ethical objections... Read more
More than 400,000 pro-life signatures presented to Argentine legislature
In the run-up to a Congressional vote on a pending abortion bill, 417,000 signatures expressing support for the unborn and... Read more
Why some Catholics are skeptical of Pride Month
While the month of June is marked by LGBT pride events, some Catholic critics have voiced wariness and concern that... Read more
Court dismisses suit over Northern Ireland abortion law, on technicality
The UK Supreme Court threw out a case challenging Northern Ireland's abortion law on Thursday, saying the commission which brought... Read more
UN Human Rights Office condemns US border separation of families
Maria had been a victim of sex trafficking and abuse by a local gang when she fled Guatemala. Taking her... Read more
Congressmen call for investigation into Planned Parenthood abuse cover-ups
Several members of Congress have asked the federal government to investigate allegations that Planned Parenthood has covered-up acts of sexual... Read more
Lay rector a first at the 'Pope's university'
For the first time in its 245-year history, a lay professor has been appointed rector of the Pontifical Lateran University,... Read more
