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Former Buffalo auxiliary bishop faces abuse allegation
Bishop Edward Grosz, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Buffalo, faces an allegation, which he denies, that he abused a then-child in... Read more
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Funding for fourth season of 'The Chosen’ series expected to begin soon
The internet series “The Chosen,” which dramatizes the life of Jesus and His disciples, has nearly completed its funding for... Read more
San Bernardino bishop 'shocked and saddened' after retired priest attempts marriage
The Bishop of San Bernardino says he is “shocked and saddened” at a longtime pastor’s decision to attempt to contract... Read more
Pro-life groups warn draft spending bill would fund abortion on demand
A House subcommittee on Monday advanced a draft spending bill without the usual prohibitions on abortion funding, legislation that pro-life... Read more
Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit against Archdiocese of Chicago
A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed a hostile work environment lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Chicago, citing a religious... Read more
Buffalo diocese places retired priest on leave after abuse allegation
After diocesan officials discovered an unreported allegation of abuse, Bishop Michael Fisher of Buffalo has placed on leave an 88-year-old... Read more
'Gay and Catholic': A Q&A with writer and speaker Eve Tushnet
This spring, Eve Tushnet wrote an article about the conversion therapy in Catholic spaces. The article, included in the June... Read more
Planned Parenthood-trained instructor: sex-ed programs sexualize children
A former sex-education instructor is challenging Planned Parenthood for “sexualizing children”, cutting parents “out of the picture”, and dehumanizing the... Read more
Colorado law allows sex abuse victims to collect restitution in civil court from public, private institutions
On Tuesday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 88, which allows victims of sexual abuse to file... Read more
La Crosse bishop removes Father Altman from ministry
Fr. James Altman has been removed from ministry after Bishop William Callahan of La Crosse sought privately to correct the... Read more
Filipino bishops elect government critic as conference president
The Filipino bishops’ conference on Thursday elected Bishop Pablo Virgilio Siongco David of Kalookan, a staunch critic of the government’s... Read more
Pro-life group to begin 12th national bicycle ride for the unborn
Cyclists will be riding across the country beginning July 11, to raise awareness for the unborn and to fundraise for... Read more
Young Catholic Professionals organization to launch five new chapters
The non-profit organization Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) is expanding, with five more chapters around the country slated to launch by... Read more
Federal LGBT employment guidance ‘an outrageous overreach’ one lawyer says
Recent federal LGBT nondiscrimination guidance for employers goes far beyond the law, one legal and religious freedom expert told CNA. Read more
Catholic author and mother of seven makes case for ‘wholistic feminism’
A Catholic author and mother of seven says it is time for “a new wave” of the women’s movement that... Read more
This song will debut at the upcoming St. Joseph Summit
The upcoming Saint Joseph Summit will feature the debut of the “Song of Saint Joseph,” a new original song by... Read more
USCCB looks to assist federal investigation of boarding schools for indigenous
The U.S. bishops’ conference has volunteered to assist a new federal investigation of the history of boarding schools for Native... Read more
Cardinal Tobin, Colorado bishops warn against federal abortion funding
Catholic leaders this week warned that proposed legislation could push billions of federal tax dollars toward funding of elective abortions. Read more
Abortion activists create children's abortion book
Two women who call themselves “abortion doulas” are authoring a children’s book about abortion. Read more
Some abuse victims dissatisfied by Rochester diocese's bankruptcy plan
A proposed settlement deal between the Diocese of Rochester and several insurance agencies has drawn criticism from a group of... Read more
