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Religious sisters take part in a Eucharistic procession to the Basilica of St. Mary Major on June 19, 2014.

Final report: Vatican thanks women religious, stresses focus on Christ

Dec 16, 2014

By Elise Harris

The Vatican has published the results of its apostolic visitation examining the quality of religious communities across the U.S. in... Read more

Religious sisters attend the enthronement of Our Lady of Charity in the Vatican Gardens, August 28, 2014.

Coming soon: the Vatican's report on US women religious

Dec 4, 2014

The Vatican has confirmed it will release its report on the state of women religious in the United States later... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI prays in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope praying for renewal of US women religious

May 18, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI says he is praying that a renewal of female religious life in the United States will “recapture... Read more

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Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, was tabbed as the next chair of the Committee for Religious Liberty on Nov. 16, 2022, in Baltimore.

U.S. bishops on new federal rule: Employers should not be forced to facilitate abortions

Groups of migrants wait outside the Migrant Resource Center to receive food from San Antonio Catholic Charities on Sept. 19, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Catholic Charities denies its purchase of airfare for migrants was misuse of federal funds

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Biden administration redefines sex discrimination in Title IX to include ‘gender identity’

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Catechist kidnapped and murdered in Burkina Faso, West Africa

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FBI investigating threats against ‘multiple faith communities’ in Pennsylvania

Worcester, Massachusetts, is home to Clark University, Assumption University, and Worcester State University.

Secular university’s head of Holocaust studies finds ‘warmer welcome’ at Catholic university

Pope Francis addresses the faithful at his Wednesday general audience on March 27, 2024.

Pope Francis issues motu proprio on Vatican judiciary retirement age and benefits

Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow announced on April 14, 2024, the decision to begin the process of beatification and canonization of Helena Agnieszka Kmiec, a young lay missionary murdered in Bolivia in 2017.

Cause for canonization opened for young Polish lay missionary killed in Bolivia

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Scotland pauses sex-change and puberty-blocker drugs for children

Father Marko Rupnik.

Ex-Jesuit, alleged abuser Rupnik listed as consultant in 2024 Pontifical Yearbook

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