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French bishops release files on Abbé Pierre 58 years early amid sex abuse claims
Abbé Pierre died in 2007 and in recent months, numerous allegations have surfaced regarding alleged sexual misconduct by the well-known... Read more
Nebraska Supreme Court approves competing abortion initiatives for November ballot
One would establish constitutional protections for unborn children in later stages of pregnancy and the other would create a constitutional... Read more
Bishop Munilla in Quito: Without Jesus Christ, we don’t know how to love
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, delivered a powerful summons at the International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador. Read more
Pope Francis will not go to Paris for Notre Dame cathedral reopening
On the plane back to Rome after his 12-day journey to Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis definitively ruled out visiting... Read more
Pope Francis: U.S. presidential election a choice between ‘the lesser evil’
Speaking aboard the papal plane, Pope Francis encouraged U.S. Catholics to vote with their conscience in the upcoming Nov. 5... Read more
Pope Francis concludes apostolic journey with elderly and youth of Singapore
The interreligious meeting concluded his 12-day, four-country apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Read more
Kamala Harris backers launch $15 million pro-abortion ad campaign in swing states
The advertisements will air in three important swing states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Read more
Virginia Knights receive religious freedom award after spat with federal government
A Knights of Columbus council in Petersburg, Virginia, has received a religious freedom award after it won a dispute over... Read more
Ryan Anderson: The pro-life movement needs to shift to promoting chastity and marriage
For the pro-life movement to achieve its goal of eliminating abortion, it must first help bring about a dramatic change... Read more
Pope Francis creates new archdiocese in Wales, appoints its first bishop
The Bishops’ Conference of England Wales welcomed the move on Thursday as a “new chapter for the Catholic community in... Read more
Post-debate explainer: The truth about late-term abortions in the United States
Despite what viewers heard during Tuesday’s presidential debate, more than a dozen states in the U.S. allow on-demand abortions after... Read more
North Dakota judge strikes down state’s abortion restrictions
North Dakota District Judge Bruce Romanick’s 24-page order making abortion legal up to the point of fetal viability is set... Read more
Catholic Charities seeks volunteers in Louisiana as Hurricane Francine floods the region
Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana on Sept. 11 as a Category 2 storm, bringing 100 mph winds in... Read more
Bishop Cozzens emphasizes Eucharist, ‘transfiguration of the world’ at Eucharistic Congress
“The Eucharist and the Transfiguration of the World” was the title of the presentation given by Bishop Andrew Cozzens at... Read more
UPDATE: Chicago priest ‘strenuously denies’ state’s child molestation allegation, archdiocese says
CBS News Chicago reported that the alleged incident reportedly took place at an “eighth-grade confirmation retreat” in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin,... Read more
March for Life announces ‘longtime marcher’ as new president
Catholic pro-life activist Nellie Gray founded the March for Life in Washington, D.C., in 1974 following the 1973 Roe v.... Read more
Priority of Mass for priests driven home at International Eucharistic Congress
The Eucharist must be the heart of the priest’s life. This truth was driven home by the Archbishop of Santo... Read more
North Dakota bishops call for rejection of recreational cannabis measure on state ballot
Measure 5, if approved, would allow adults 21 and over to grow, sell, and use marijuana for recreational purposes. Read more
Pope Francis to Singapore’s Catholics: Follow St. Francis Xavier in spreading God’s love
The pontiff celebrated Mass in the Singapore National Stadium, a national landmark, on the last full day of his trip... Read more
Pope Francis praises Singapore’s spirit of progress, reminds leaders not to exclude the weak
The pope expressed his admiration for the dedication of the country’s past and present leaders to build unity amid a... Read more
