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Milwaukee priest named USCCB associate general secretary
Fr. Paul Hartmann, a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, has been named the Associate General Secretary of the United... Read more
Mark Wahlberg: Upcoming film about Helena priest Father Stu aims to inspire
An upcoming film about a rough-and-tumble Montana priest has the potential to inspire every person to consider a relationship with... Read more
Vatican Observatory announces discovery of 'trans-Neptunian object'
The Vatican Observatory recently announced the discovery of an object in the solar system orbiting the sun at a distance... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago shifts course on school mask mandate
Catholic schools across much of the Archdiocese of Chicago (but not in the city of Chicago) can now make masks... Read more
Chicago archdiocese announces new groupings from parish mergers
As part of its “Renew My Church” initiative the Archdiocese of Chicago recently announced 12 new parish groupings. By July,... Read more
Biden rule funding clinics that refer for abortion can continue, federal court says
Though 12 states have filed a legal challenge to a Biden administration rule that allows clinics that refer for abortions... Read more
Do the Bengals have a prayer? Will the Rams reach the Promised Land? LA, Cincy archbishops place their bets
The archbishops of Los Angeles and Cincinnati announced a friendly wager on Wednesday, Feb. 9 ahead of the upcoming Super... Read more
Fired nurse practitioner charges CVS Pharmacy with religious discrimination
A Christian nurse practitioner formerly employed at a CVS Pharmacy in Texas has filed a discrimination complaint, saying that the... Read more
Laicized former priest serving life term dead of apparent suicide
Robert McWilliams, 41, was about three months into a life sentence for sex trafficking of youths under 18, child pornography,... Read more
Religious sister sentenced to prison for embezzling from Los Angeles Catholic school
A Catholic religious sister and longtime school principal has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more... Read more
Justice Department must take church vandalism seriously, Catholic group says
A Catholic organization says the Department of Justice is not doing enough to combat the recent incidents of vandalism at... Read more
Phoenix priest who botched baptisms for decades apologizes, seeks to make amends
A Catholic priest in Phoenix has apologized, asked forgiveness, and resigned as parish pastor after a determination that he had... Read more
Chicago archdiocese will continue to require masks in schools, while other Illinois dioceses drop requirement
Following an Illinois judge’s Friday ruling that nullified a statewide mask mandate for schools, the superintendent of schools for the... Read more
This Catholic summer internship combines prayer, traditional construction in the southwest US
A summer internship program in the Diocese of Gallup aims to provide college-aged Catholic men spiritual formation and hands-on experience... Read more
Catholic school enrollment numbers rebounding in some of the largest dioceses, and the US overall
After a difficult 2020-2021 year for many Catholic schools, enrollment numbers are rebounding nationwide, according to data from the National... Read more
Episcopalian church sues Oregon city limiting its meals to homeless
The Episcopal Diocese of Oregon and St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church are suing the city of Brookings, Oregon, after the city... Read more
Marco Rubio condemns choice of China to host Winter Olympics
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has condemned China’s history of human rights violations and said the country should be prohibited from... Read more
What did Pope Francis say about sinners, baptism and the communion of saints?
Any talk about apostates and former Catholics who persecute the Church is bound to grab attention, and Pope Francis’ Wednesday... Read more
Four Chaplains Day honors self-sacrificial World War II chaplains, including Catholic priest
Four Chaplains Day, Feb. 3, recognizes the heroism of four World War II military chaplains who sacrificed their lives to... Read more
Tennessee Down syndrome abortion ban back in effect while legal challenges continue
A Tennessee law restricting abortions based on sex, race, or prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome is back in effect for... Read more
