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What did Wuerl know about alleged abuser- and how did he respond?
Cardinal Donald Wuerl and the Diocese of Pittsburgh say that when the former Pittsburgh bishop approved the transfer of a... Read more
Colorado baker back in court for declining gender transition cake
Less than three months after winning a Supreme Court case backing his religious freedom of expression, Colorado Christian cake artist... Read more
Benedict XVI Institute At San Quentin
When the Benedict XVI Institute in San Francisco formed a choir to teach Gregorian chant and sacred music to interested... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops respond to sexual abuse grand jury report
Following the Aug. 14 release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report on sexual abuse allegations in six Catholic dioceses, the... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl named in Pennsylvania grand jury report, responds to criticism
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C., and the former Bishop of Pittsburgh, has been named more than 200 times... Read more
Pennsylvania grand jury report details decades of clerical abuse allegations
A redacted grand jury report on clerical sexual abuse in six of Pennsylvania’s Catholic dioceses was released Tuesday, following an... Read more
Denver archbishop reflects on McCarrick abuse crisis
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver issued a letter to the archdiocese on Monday, offering practical advice on and spiritual insights... Read more
Workshop teaches how to teach Gregorian chant to children, teens
Parish music directors, teachers, priests, and religious sisters gathered near San Francisco last week for a workshop helping them learn... Read more
With inmate's fate unclear, Florida bishops pray to end death penalty
The Catholic bishops of Florida have asked for continued prayers for an end to the death penalty following the stay... Read more
Veritatis splendor to be theme of Courage conference
An upcoming conference in Connecticut will offers Catholic leaders in medicine and ministry the practical and pastoral tools to reach... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl lays out plan for lay involvement in bishops' accountability
Cardinal Donald Wuerl has laid out his vision for lay participation in new oversight structures as part of the ongoing... Read more
Bishop Conley gives update on diocesan allegations, review policies
In a listening session at a local church in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bishop James Conley updated members of his diocese on... Read more
Pittsburgh bishop says not all grand jury accusations are 'substantiated'
Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh has confirmed that some of the priests named in the Pennsylvania grand jury report into... Read more
Teens are requesting plastic surgery to look like Snapchat filters
Social media is increasingly making teens dissatisfied with their appearance and obsessed with achieving a filtered version of “perfection,” even... Read more
Abuse accusations bring scrutiny for McCarrick's charity fund
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s roles included service on the boards of at least two foundations that gave over $500,000 combined... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley orders inquiry into Boston seminary, places rector on 'sabbatical'
Cardinal Séan O’Malley has announced a major investigation into St. John’s Seminary in the Archdiocese of Boston, following allegations made... Read more
Tennessee executes first prisoner since 2009, despite plea by bishops
Tennessee carried out its first execution in nearly a decade on Thursday evening. Governor Bill Haslam allowed the lethal injection... Read more
A year after Charlottesville, Virginia bishops pray for end to racism
The bishops of Virginia offered prayers for peace and a renewed sense of human dignity ahead of the one-year anniversary... Read more
Diocese of Greensburg issues apology for past failings, promises to release names of accused priests
The Diocese of Greensburg has issued an apology and pledged to release the names of priests accused of sexual misconduct... Read more
