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‘Unfathomable’ Wuerl forgot allegations, Ciolek says
The man who made a 2004 accusation of misconduct against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick said Wednesday he is in disbelief after... Read more
Guam archdiocese files for bankruptcy following sex abuse lawsuits
The Archdiocese of Agaña has filed for bankruptcy in federal court in the wake of numerous sex abuse allegations. The... Read more
Pro-life Congress members ask Trump to veto any bills that expand abortion
Pro-life members of Congress this week sent U.S. President Donald Trump two companion letters requesting that he veto any legislation... Read more
Religious liberty innate to every human person, Trump says
Religious freeom is innate and must be protected, US president Donald Trump said in his proclamation for Religious Freedom Day,... Read more
Apostolic nuncio, not Wuerl, will celebrate Mass for Life
Cardinal Donald Wuerl will not celebrate the Jan. 18 Mass for Life, to be held at a youth rally before... Read more
March for Life works to maintain unity in a time of division
Barring an unexpected resolution, the federal government shutdown will have hit the four-week mark when pro-lifers descend upon the nation’s... Read more
How the Knights of Columbus save lives: 1,000 ultrasound machine donations
A program to donate ultrasound machines to U.S. pregnancy centers has passed the 1,000 mark, thanks to the charitable work... Read more
AG nominee says Catholic faith not an issue
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general William Barr said Tuesday that he does not think his Catholic faith is... Read more
Pro-choice and pro-life majorities want more abortion restrictions, poll shows
The poll found that overwhelming majorities of people, even those who identify as “pro-choice” in theory, support major restrictions on... Read more
Lori announces whistleblower system for allegations against Baltimore bishops
The Archdiocese of Baltimore introduced Tuesday a third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse or misconduct against its archbishop and... Read more
Should Catholic health plans cover transgender surgeries? Settlement raises questions
A Catholic healthcare network has settled an ACLU lawsuit over transgender surgeries, saying that it has covered these procedures in... Read more
Analysis: The fall of Cardinal Wuerl
It now looks clear that Wuerl’s mandate to lead, and whatever was left of his legacy as a reformer, are... Read more
Judges block Little Sisters' religious exemption from contraception mandate
Judges in California and Pennsylvania have issued injunctions against a Trump administration rule that would allow the Little Sisters of... Read more
Indulgence available for participants in National Prayer Vigil for Life
The Holy See has granted that a plenary indulgence may be obtained by those who participate in the National Prayer... Read more
Wuerl denies prior denials denied knowledge of McCarrick seminarian abuse
Cardinal Donald Wuerl told Washington, DC priests Saturday that he appropriately handled a 2004 allegation of misconduct against Archbishop Theodore... Read more
Diabolical possession very rare, priest says
While an exorcist of the Diocese of Charleston has received many more requests relating to diabolical possession in recent years,... Read more
A pro-life Democrat on why language matters in the abortion debate
The language that people choose to use in reference to unborn children and ideological opponents is at the crux of... Read more
Catholic Relief Services: Immigration action must consider root causes
In the ongoing discussions surrounding immigration, part of the solution must involve looking at the factors that drive people to... Read more
Sister Pimentel disappointed she could not speak with Trump during border visit
Sister Norma Pimentel says she is “truly disappointed” that she did not get a chance to speak during a roundtable... Read more
'A sense of conversion' - A bishop reflects on the Mundelein retreat
Praying daily before the Eucharist with more than 250 other U.S. bishops was, for Bishop James Wall of Gallup, the... Read more
