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‘No logical connection’ between celibacy and abuse, CDF official says
A senior official at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has defended clerical celibacy in the wake of... Read more
Bishop Conley announces medical leave of absence from Lincoln diocese
Bishop James Conley announced Friday that he is taking a medical leave of absence from his ministry as Bishop of... Read more
US bishops in Rome ask Pope Francis about McCarrick report
American bishops from the Midwest met with Pope Francis this week with questions about the outcome of the Vatican’s investigation... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates 50th ordination anniversary by honoring his mentor
Fifty years ago on Dec. 13, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a Jesuit priest in Argentina. As pope, he will... Read more
Senior Victoria cops said Pell investigation could distract from major police scandal
Senior police officials in the Australian state of Victoria discussed by email the way that their 2014 investigation into Cardinal... Read more
Lebanese bishops concerned about Christian emigration
Aid to the Church in Need spoke about the situation in Lebanon with Melkite Archbishop Georges Bacouni of Beirut. Read more
Cardinal Sako orders muted Christmas celebrations in Iraq
Christmas celebrations among Iraqi Christians will be subdued this year in a show of solidarity with anti-government protesters. Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life hosts interreligious discussion on palliative care
The Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life held an international symposium this week on medical ethics and palliative care, hosted together... Read more
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Guadalupe is 'woman, mother, and mestiza'
Pope Francis celebrated Dec. 12 Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at which... Read more
Senate passes resolution recognizing Armenian Genocide
The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide, after several previous attempts to do so were blocked... Read more
International pro-choice groups launch abortion hotline for Poles
A coalition of abortion advocacy groups has launched a hotline service to inform Polish women on how to procure abortion... Read more
Women African judges meet at Vatican to tackle 'plague' of human trafficking
A group of around 50 women judges and prosecutors engaged in the fight against human trafficking and organized crime in... Read more
German bishops commit to 'newly assessing' Catholic doctrine on homosexuality and sexual morality
The German bishops’ conference has committed to “newly assessing” the universal Church’s teaching on homosexuality, sexual morality in general, as... Read more
White House summit on family leave follows new House bill
The White House hosted a summit on paid leave Thursday, hours after the House passed a bill with 12 weeks... Read more
Six California dioceses subpoenaed in sex abuse investigation
The office of California's attorney general has informed six dioceses in the state that they will be issued subpoenas as... Read more
Pope Francis: The world needs peacemakers open to dialogue, forgiveness
Pope Francis’ message for the 2020 World Day of Peace released Thursday calls for openness to dialogue, commitment to forgiveness,... Read more
Pope Francis taps 'Minnesota farm boy' to lead Sioux Falls diocese
Pope Francis Thursday accepted the resignation of Bishop Paul Joseph Swain of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and appointed Minnesota priest... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Holiness is the true light of the Church'
Pope Francis said Thursday that the often hidden holiness lived out in everyday life is a true light within the... Read more
Pro-life doctor weighs in amid furor over Ohio ectopic pregnancy bill
Controversy continues over a bill in Ohio that would require doctors to attempt to “reimplant” embryos removed during procedures to... Read more
Revisions announced to Australia religious freedom bill
Following religious groups’ criticism of an Australian bill intended to protect religious freedom, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Attorney-General Christian... Read more
