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Vatican committee asks UN for World Day of Human Fraternity
Members of a Vatican Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue met with the Secretary General of the United Nations on December... Read more
'The key is not to fight, but just to bear witness': How to preach Advent
The season of Advent roots us in the true mission of the Church, Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia, O.P., adjunct secretary... Read more
Pope Francis tells Jesuits he is shocked by anti-immigration narratives in Europe
Pope Francis decried the mistreatment of migrants and said that he is shocked by anti-immigration narratives within Europe during a... Read more
Burkina Faso bishop: As violence continues, 'nobody is listening'
Following the death of more than a dozen Christians in a church shooting over the weekend, a Burkina Faso bishop... Read more
Sex abuse accusation against Tulsa priest 'unsubstantiated'
An accusation that a priest sexually abused a minor during an assignment nearly 30 years ago was “unsubstantiated” and the... Read more
Open windows for reporting expected to trigger avalanche of new abuse cases
Open windows for reporting incidents of child sexual abuse regardless of when they occurred could lead to a wave of... Read more
Cardinal Zen: 'Parolin is manipulating the Holy Father' on China deal
Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Kong, has renewed his criticism of the Vatican-China deal, warning that he thinks... Read more
Chaldean archbishop: Iraq unrest signals rejection of post-2003 settlement
The largest protests in Iraq since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein signal the rejection by most Iraqis of the country's... Read more
Senate confirms pro-life lawyer as federal judge
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Sarah Pitlyk, a Catholic lawyer and former special counsel at the Thomas More Society, a legal... Read more
Dublin archdiocese to shift sacrament prep from schools to parishes, families
Catholic sacramental preparation must change to stress the primary role of families and to reach students who do not go... Read more
Rochester bishop requested Fulton Sheen beatification delay
The beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen was delayed at the request of Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester. Read more
New Buffalo apostolic administrator pledges 'openness' with victims
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany spoke to the press Wednesday following his appointment as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese... Read more
Release of new curial constitution delayed again
The publication date of the new constitution governing the Roman Curia has been delayed again as Pope Francis' council of... Read more
Pray that bishops, priests will manifest Christ's love, Pope Francis urges
Bishops and priests have a duty to guard and protect the Catholics entrusted to their care; and they need the... Read more
Buffalo's Bishop Richard Malone resigns after year of scandal
Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Buffalo’s embattled Bishop Richard Malone. The Diocese of Buffalo will be administered by... Read more
Foes of Louisiana abortion regulation file briefs with Supreme Court
A Louisiana law that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals has drawn opposition from medical groups... Read more
Quebec considers expanding eligibility for euthanasia
Quebec's health minister announced Friday that the province will open a consultation on allowing euthanasia for people who can no... Read more
Spanish cardinal: Prospect of left-wing coalition government a 'serious emergency'
Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera of Valencia wrote Saturday that in the wake of an inconclusive general election, a pre-agreement between... Read more
Chinese bishop says Catholics must put 'love for homeland' first
A Chinese bishop has said that Catholics in the country must put their loyalty to the state before the faith.... Read more
Updated: Sheen beatification postponement not related to 2007 cover-up allegation, sources say
The delay of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen is not related to a 2007 allegation that Bishop Fulton Sheen... Read more
