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What kind of archbishop is needed in Washington?
The Archbishop of Washington occupies one of the most prominent posts in the Church in America. But the assignment, usually... Read more
Florida Catholics rally after Hurricane Michael
Since Michael made landfall in the area Oct. 10, St. Dominic Catholic Church has served as a staging area for... Read more
Catholic U. professor leads response to French president’s remark on large families
Following a comment by President Emmanuel Macron, in which he expressed skepticism that any well-educated woman would decide to have... Read more
Saginaw bishop dies after battle with lung cancer
Bishop Joseph Cistone died in his home Tuesday morning, the Diocese of Saginaw has reported. Read more
Thousands gather in L.A. archdiocese to celebrate St. Oscar Romero
St. Oscar Romero was canonized by Pope Francis Oct. 14, together with six other new saints. That same day, an... Read more
Washington archdiocese releases the names of 28 accused clergy
Just days after Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl as Archbishop of Washington, the D.C. archdiocese has... Read more
Pittsburgh Diocese begins years-long parish consolidation process
An interim Mass and confession schedule went into effect Oct. 15 in the Diocese of Pittsburgh as the six-county diocese... Read more
Trump set to pick Catholic lawyer as next White House counsel
President Donald Trump has reportedly a chosen Catholic lawyer, Pat Cipollone, to replace White House Counsel Donald McGhan. In addition... Read more
Bridgeport bishop says lifelong 'path of beauty' began with his parents
“Other than faith,” Bishop Frank Caggiano reminisced, “the gifts of how I was raised and who I was raised by... Read more
'Repairing God's House': Maryland parishes hold days of adoration
Two churches in Maryland have held days Eucharistic adoration with prayers for healing from the recent scandals that have plagued... Read more
U.S. bishops hope Wuerl’s resignation is a step toward healing
Several U.S. bishops responding to the official resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C. expressed hope Friday that the... Read more
Supreme Court rejects appeal in Tennessee death row case
A previously delayed execution in Tennessee will likely go ahead after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from... Read more
Wash. Supreme Court strikes down death penalty as arbitrary, racially biased
The ruling was issued Oct. 11 and makes the state one of twenty to halt the use of death penalty.... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley expands sex abuse investigation to include all Boston seminaries
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Thursday that it is expanding its sex abuse investigation to include all three of its... Read more
Report on campus ministry highlights opportunity and unmet needs
The benefits and drawbacks of different Catholic campus ministry models were the focus of a new U.S. bishops’ report released... Read more
Thousands of Catholic students gather for Mass and winter coat drive in Minnesota
Thousands of young Catholic students gathered for Mass, music, and a winter clothing drive on Wednesday morning in a stadium... Read more
Texas dioceses make joint pledge to release lists of accused clergy
All 15 Catholic dioceses in Texas plan to release names of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing... Read more
Wisconsin man sentenced for trying to induce girlfriend to abortion
A Wisconsin man was sentenced to 22 years in prison Oct. 9 for spiking his pregnant girlfriend’s drink with an... Read more
US congressional report documents 'dire human rights situation' in China
A new congressional report slams China’s Communist Party for increasing its repressive control over many aspects of Chinese society, and... Read more
Vermont bishop to form lay committee to review clergy files
The Diocese of Burlington, the only Catholic diocese in Vermont, is forming a lay committee to investigate personnel files relating... Read more
