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125,000 additional Irish register to vote on abortion referendum
In advance of an upcoming Irish referendum on abortion legal, more than 100,000 people in the country have registered to... Read more
Analysis: With new appointments, Pope Francis puts his mark on the College of Cardinals
Pope Francis’ fifth consistory marks an important shift within the College of Cardinals: it is the first time in the... Read more
Chilean bishop suspends 12 priests, apologizes for not acting sooner
Over the weekend, Chilean Bishop Alejandro Goić Karmelić suspended several priests after allegations of sexual misconduct were raised against them.... Read more
Pope on Pentecost: The power of the Holy Spirit changes hearts
Though people may promise to change things, it is the third person of the Holy Trinity that creates real change... Read more
Pope announces June 29 consistory to create 14 new cardinals
There will be a consistory June 29 to create 14 new cardinals, each of whom express the “universality” of the... Read more
How US churches are celebrating Mary, Mother of the Church
May 21 will mark the memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, added to the Roman calendar this year by... Read more
Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI to be canonized October 14
Following a meeting between the Council of Cardinals and Pope Francis Saturday, the Vatican announced that Bl. Pope Paul VI... Read more
Title X restrictions on Planned Parenthood a 'major victory'
Pro-life advocates lauded a federal government proposal that aims to remove Title X funding from programs and facilities that promote... Read more
How Meghan Markle's Catholic school is celebrating the Royal Wedding
Flash mobs, sparkling lemonade, and video toasts to the happy couple are just some of the ways that a Catholic... Read more
Church leaders offer prayers after school shooting near Houston
Church leaders voiced their closeness to victims of a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas on Friday, calling Catholics to... Read more
UK bishop says rejection of assisted suicide in Guernsey is an answer to prayer
After debate this week, the Guernsey legislature has moved to reject a proposed legalization of physician assisted suicide on the... Read more
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
