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St. Cloud is 4th Minnesota diocese to declare bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of St. Cloud has announced that it will declare bankruptcy as it faces 74 civil claims alleging the... Read more
Irish official warns against LGBT exclusion at World Meeting of Families
Ahead of the upcoming World Meeting of Families in Ireland this August, a government minister has warned that the event... Read more
Analysis: In new pastoral plan, Cardinal Wuerl shares a missionary mandate
Since the beginning of the debate on whether chapter eight of Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia permits the divorced and civilly... Read more
Pope, Austrian Chancellor discuss migration, nuclear disarmament
On Monday, Pope Francis and Europe's youngest political leader met at the Vatican, where they discussed an array of issues... Read more
Vatican court charges former IOR president with embezzlement
A former president of the Institute of Religious Works - the so-called “Vatican Bank” - and his lawyer have been... Read more
The soul is God’s temple, not your own, Francis warns
Like Jesus cast out the merchants from the temple in Jerusalem, we should drive the desire for personal gain and... Read more
Colorado bishops support religious freedom of jailed Mennonite
Colorado bishops have released a statement of solidarity with a Mennonite investigator who has been imprisoned for failing to testify... Read more
Analysis: Why Greek Catholics of Ukraine seek recognition as a patriarchate
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is not a patriarchate, but it would like to be. Read more
Washington archdiocese issues Amoris Laetitia marriage plan
The Archdiocese of Washington has released a pastoral plan aiming to implement Amoris Laetitia within the archdiocese. Read more
Pope praises work of nurses, recalls the one who saved his life
Speaking to a group of nurses on Saturday, Pope Francis thanked them for their valuable work and paid a tribute... Read more
Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church added to liturgical calendar
On Saturday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ decision that the Church celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as... Read more
This little pilgrim got a big blessing from Pope Francis
When pilgrims in the Eternal City hope to get an up-close view of the pope, or even shake his hand,... Read more
'Do you stand by what you believe?'- Mosebach on ISIS killings
Martin Mosebach is the author of “The 21: A Journey into the Land of the Coptic Martyrs.” Read more
Catholic lawyer voices concern at Supreme Court's immigrant bond ruling
After the Supreme Court rejected the idea that detained immigrants are entitled to periodic bond hearings, a Catholic immigration lawyer... Read more
Analysis: La Civiltà Cattolica and the 'sinicization' of Catholicism
At the Chinese Communist Party’s 19th National Party Congress in October 2017, the country’s president, Xi Jinping, promised to “sinicize... Read more
French court's decision forces a change of place for John Paul II statue
A statue of St. John Paul II will be removed from public land in a small French city, after a... Read more
Pro-life Democrat Lipiniski faces NARAL backed challenger
Pro-life Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois faces a primary challenger backed by pro-abortion rights groups, putting a focus on... Read more
Cardinal Koch: Geneva visit a sign of Pope's emphasis on ecumenism
On Friday, the Vatican's point-man on interreligious dialogue said Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Geneva, which will have a largely... Read more
Nigerian bishops map out ways to promote 'culture of life'
Amid ongoing violence and attacks against human dignity in Nigeria, the Catholic bishops of the country released a pastoral communique... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to mothers, children at detention home
On Friday, Pope Francis continued his surprise “Mercy Friday” initiative with a visit to a home that keeps children with... Read more
