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How the Pittsburgh diocese is tackling addiction
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has launched a new addiction ministry to bring rehabilitation to addicts and families through a holistic... Read more
UPDATED: NY priest found guilty of sexual misconduct previously raised funds for Lady Gaga non-profit
A New York priest who told a prospective seminarian to lie to Church officials about his sexuality has been indefinitely... Read more
Was this Michigan grandfather on a mission from God?
Irving “Francis” Houle was a Michigan father of five known for his holy life. He appeared to bear the stigmata,... Read more
Head of CRS: Global migrant deaths demand action
A string of high-profile migrant deaths in the last week should draw our attention to the thousands more that go... Read more
El Paso migrant shelter closes as 'humanitarian crisis' at border continues
A Catholic aid agency in El Paso, Texas, has closed a temporary shelter for migrants and asylum seekers released from... Read more
NY archdiocese suit says insurers can't dodge duties, as abuse claims loom
After a New York law temporarily allowed alleged victims of past sexual abuse to file lawsuits that had been barred... Read more
US bishops commend Supreme Court's 2020 census decision
The US bishops on Tuesday applauded the Supreme Court's recent decision blocking the inclusion of a citizenship question on the... Read more
Are economic sanctions on Iran just?
As some observes warn that sanctions on Iran are beginning to restrict the availability of daily necessities, questions have arisen... Read more
Bishops received money from, and complaints about, Bransfield, report says
Allegations of financial impropriety against former Wheeling-Charleston Bishop Michael Bransfield went unheeded for years, according to a new report. Read more
End 'hidden abortion surcharge' in Affordable Care Act, lawmakers tell HHS
Over 125 members of Congress and other pro-life leaders have asked the Trump administration to clarify how abortion coverage is... Read more
'Priests in the Park' offer public witness of confession, Catholicism in Michigan
Dog walkers, bike riders, joggers, and Catholics priests hearing confession - most of these things you can find in any... Read more
Chicago Tribune op-ed: Public schools can learn from Catholics in handling sex abuse
After an investigative series by the Chicago Tribune uncovered numerous cases of sexual abuse and cover-up in the city’s public... Read more
Gender identity protections good for the economy, companies tell SCOTUS
More than 200 businesses have asked the Supreme Court to recognize anti-discrimination protections on the basis of gender identity and... Read more
'Religious freedom is important for all of society,' Cardinal Dolan says
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York championed the importance of religious freedom at a patriotic-themed gathering in Utah on Sunday,... Read more
Indiana AG may appeal injunction against D&E abortion ban
An Indiana ban on dilation and evacuation abortion has been blocked by a federal judge’s preliminary injunction, continuing the legal... Read more
US Supreme Court agrees to hear Montana school choice case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case addressing the question of whether states can deny tax credit... Read more
HHS delays new conscience rights protections
A rule to protect the conscience rights of medical professionals will be delayed until the end of November, the Department... Read more
US-Mexico border bishops sorrowed by migrant deaths
The bishops on either side of the Rio Grande where several migrants died last week expressed Friday their sorrow over... Read more
Missouri abortion clinic allowed to operate without license during legal dispute
An administrative panel ruled Friday that the last abortion clinic in Missouri may continue operating while its lapsed license is... Read more
An Italian nun’s expert advice: What you can do to fight human trafficking
Human trafficking is “happening closer to us than we think,” and Catholic groups are increasingly committed to fighting it through... Read more
