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NYC mayor de Blasio defends decision not to pay for coronavirus testing at private schools
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is defending his decision not to extend state funding for on-site coronavirus testing... Read more
Once beloved Colorado priest among newly identified clerical abusers
Investigation into the history of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Colorado has found nine diocesan priests with “substantiated” sexual... Read more
Debate continues over who should get new COVID vaccines first
A federal health advisory committee proposed on Tuesday that health care workers and long-term care facility residents should be the... Read more
Next Buffalo bishop promises 'truth' and 'transparency'
The newly-announced next Bishop of Buffalo, Bishop Michael Fisher, has promised to be a pastor who will promote transparency in... Read more
Pro-life candidate elected to Congress by six votes
In one of the last results in the 2020 election to be called, another pro-life female candidate won election to... Read more
Father George Rutler accused of sexual assault, denies allegation
A well-known New York City priest is maintaining his innocence amid an investigation into an allegation that he sexually assaulted... Read more
Diocese of Pittsburgh announces its third round of parish mergers
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced that it will initiate its third round of parish mergers early next year, reducing... Read more
March for Life gears up for pandemic conditions
The 48th annual March for Life is scheduled to take place on Jan. 29, 2021, on the National Mall in... Read more
Trump administration in Supreme Court over Census policy
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday on whether the Trump administration can exclude undocumented immigrants when apportioning congressional representatives... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: New COVID church closures violate right to worship
As surging COVID-19 cases lead to new restrictions in the San Francisco area, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said the treatment of... Read more
Advent at Home: How Catholics are preparing for a season of joy - even in 2020
Wry jokes and memes about the decided awfulness of the year 2020 - with the pandemic, ensuing lockdowns and economic... Read more
'Tolton' play in spotlight as Church addresses racial division
“Tolton: From Slave to Priest,” aims to share an important story for Black Catholics at a moment of racial division. Read more
Warning of donor harassment, Trump administration backs foes of Calif. disclosure rule
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review a challenge to a California requirement that charitable organizations disclose... Read more
Pandemic conditions have increased Christian persecution
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated Christian persecution in some places, according to a new report from the group Aid to the... Read more
Kentucky dioceses keep Masses open despite governor's request
Kentucky’s four Catholic dioceses will not suspend public Masses despite the governor’s request that religious services be held online only... Read more
Ransomware attack cripples St. Louis archdiocesan websites
A ransomware attack crippled the websites of the Archdiocese of St. Louis last week, but data has not been compromised... Read more
Priest jailed for theft blames Catholic doctrine, also facing sex abuse charges
A South Dakota priest has been sentenced to almost eight years in federal prison, after he was convicted of 65... Read more
Analysis: Will Gregory’s ‘dialogue’ with Biden undermine USCCB?
Archbishop Wilton Gregory has committed himself to working with the president-elect’s administration. But the soon-to-be cardinal’s pledge could put him in... Read more
Arkansas senate passes abortion ban in new challenge to Roe
Arkansas lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban nearly all abortions in the state in what lawmakers hope will serve... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese opens home for young adults with disabilities
A Philadelphia bishop last month blessed Saint Philomena Cottage, a new archdiocesan home for young adults with disabilities. Read more
