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Construction on Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine begins in OKC
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City broke ground Sunday on what will be the largest Catholic church in the state—... Read more
Federal judge blocks conscience protection rule for healthcare workers
Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York vacated the HHS rule in a 146-page decision, issued Wednesday. Read more
State elections point to looming battles over abortion, LGBT, and gun rights
In Virginia, Democrats won both chambers of the state legislature and will hold both the state house and governor’s mansion... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Paul announced Christ to 'idol worshippers' without attacking them
St. Paul announced Jesus Christ to “idol worshippers” in Athens without attacking them, but by building bridges, Pope Francis said... Read more
Former Melbourne cathedral workers doubt Pell abuse could have occurred
Two former employees of the cathedral school in Melbourne, Australia are expressing strong doubts about the charges that landed Cardinal... Read more
Rubio reviews Kanye’s new album, and talks about dignity of work
U.S. senator and noted hip-hop enthusiast Marco Rubio shared his thoughts on rapper Kanye West’s new gospel album in a... Read more
Despite the hype, non-monogamy is far from common, researcher says
On October 24, CBS published a 20-minute documentary following the lives of several different groups of people in polyamorous relationships,... Read more
Catholic Relief Services dismayed over US intent to leave Paris Climate Accord
Catholic Relief Services, the official charitable arm of the U.S. bishops, is expressing strong opposition to the Trump administration’s decision... Read more
UK government opens consultation on proposed N Ireland abortion law
The British government launched Monday a public consultation on a proposed framework for the legal provision of abortion in Northern... Read more
Texas bishops call for halt to Rodney Reed execution
The Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops have called for the Gov. Greg Abbott to delay or cancel the execution of... Read more
LGBT leader paid sex abuse victim not to testify, Oregon authorities say
Terry Bean, a leading investor, LGBT advocate and political fundraiser, has been arrested in Oregon following allegations that he and... Read more
Scientists call for 'gradually reduced' population to fight climate change
A letter warning of a “climate emergency” signed by more than 11,000 scientists calls for a “gradual reduction” in the... Read more
When bombs fell on the Vatican
It was a dark autumn night in Rome, which was suffering under the occupation of Nazi Germany and was the... Read more
Minnesota bishop kept admitted child abuser in ministry, did not investigate allegation of abuse
Depositions of Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner were released today, in which the bishop admits that he did not properly address... Read more
US bishops arrive in Rome for ad limina visit with Pope Francis
Every American diocesan bishop will travel to Rome over the next four months for meetings with Pope Francis assessing the... Read more
Former vicar general of Rome: Ordaining married men in Amazon a 'wrong choice'
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, who served as Vicar General of Rome for 17 years and was a close collaborator of St.... Read more
Cardinal Pell objected to controversial Vatican hospital loan
A 50 million euro loan request to secure the purchase of a bankrupt hospital was vetoed by Cardinal George Pell... Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court temporarily halts law banning D&E abortions
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday issued a temporary injunction against a law banning dilation-and-evacuation abortions. The injunction will stop the... Read more
Marco Rubio calls for an ‘economics of the common good’
Senator Marco Rubio has called for “common good economics” ahead of a speech Tuesday on Catholic social teaching and the... Read more
Chinese authorities offer land for new church after demolition protest
Chinese authorities have offered a compensation to a Catholic community for the destruction of their church. The offer comes after... Read more
