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Longtime Catholic schools leader to head Seattle archdiocese task force
Leading education expert Father Ronald Nuzzi will head a task force for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle, with... Read more
Catholic Charities steps in as NYC loosens eviction restrictions
As New York City’s eviction moratorium expires for some people affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic Charities has warned that... Read more
Toppling statues of Junipero Serra ‘fails test’ of history, California Catholic bishops say
The Catholic bishops of California have defended St. Junipero Serra following recent protests against racism. The bishops said that the... Read more
President Trump talks statues, Archbishop Viganò in EWTN News interview
President Donald Trump on Monday said he will issue an executive order designed to protect public statuary, as statues around... Read more
Pittsburgh diocese to open personal parish to serve black Catholics
Black Catholics in Pittsburgh will have a personal parish to respond to their specific needs, Bishop David Zubik has said... Read more
Who is St. Junipero Serra, anyway?
Who is Junipero Serra, and why has he become such a lightning rod for controversy? Read more
California mission aims to preserve St. Junipero Serra statue
While statues of St. Junipero Serra have been taken down by protestors in California cities, the mission church in Ventura,... Read more
Miami archbishop to lead US Catholic bishops on religious liberty
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami has been appointed as the acting chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’... Read more
Virtual conference to promote fatherhood as boon to society
A New Hampshire Catholic college is hosting a virtual conference this week on “Rediscovering Fatherhood” to help men fulfill their... Read more
Bishop Olmsted: Fatherhood the 'mission of every man'
In a video message Thursday, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix urged prayers for fathers ahead of Father's Day, saying that... Read more
After St. Junipero Serra statue is torn down, San Francisco archbishop says protests being ‘hijacked’ by violence
After the toppling of a saint’s statue in San Francisco, the city’s archbishop said Saturday that important protests over racial... Read more
Catholic leaders: Don’t forget refugees during pandemic
People around the world have practiced solidarity during the pandemic, and they should do the same for refugees, Catholic humanitarian... Read more
St. Junipero Serra statue torn down in San Francisco Park
A statue of Catholic missionary St. Junipero Serra was toppled in a San Francisco park Friday, along with statues of... Read more
Two years since McCarrick allegations: A CNA timeline
June 20 marks two years since the announcement that credible allegations of sexual abuse had been raised against then-Cardinal Theodore... Read more
US bishops ask Catholics to pray for Brownsville diocese border wall fight
For Religious Freedom Week 2020, the U.S. Catholic bishops are highlighting an unusual case—a Texas chapel that could be demolished... Read more
Ahead of election, political advocacy group says it aims to encourage Catholic turnout
After an Arizona bishop expressed concern about political organizations engaging with local parishes, the leader of one such group said... Read more
Catholic Diocese of Syracuse to file for bankruptcy amid Child Victims Act suits
The Diocese of Syracuse announced Friday it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the financial impact of numerous sexual... Read more
Christopher Columbus name won't be changed at Wisconsin Catholic high school
A Catholic high school in Wisconsin will not change its name from “Columbus Catholic High School” after a petition from... Read more
What the Supreme Court LGBT decision could mean for Catholic employers
After the Supreme Court recognized protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in federal law this week, Catholic employers shouldn’t... Read more
Eucharist and tabernacle stolen from North Carolina Catholic Church
Police are appealing to the public for help and a parish is requesting prayers after a tabernacle containing the Eucharist... Read more
