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‘Useless to pretend’: Vatican official dismisses German ‘binding synodal path’
A senior legal official in the Vatican has dismissed the idea that a planned “synodal process” in Germany will be... Read more
Legal group warns about sex-selective abortion on Day of the Girl Child
On the International Day of the Girl Child, a legal advocacy group in India is drawing attention to the problem... Read more
Praying for souls, and runs: The parish serving Washington’s baseball fans
In a rapidly-gentrifying Washington, D.C., neighborhood, a historic parish is putting the New Evangelization into practice by reaching out to... Read more
These are the four women being canonized with John Henry Newman
Pope Francis will canonize four women alongside John Henry Newman this Sunday. These women -- a stigmatist, a mystic, a... Read more
'Vos estis' should guide diocesan policy, advocacy group says
The Catholic Benefits Association said last week that sexual abuse norms introduced by Pope Francis in May will likely require... Read more
Texas Knights of Columbus work with Mexican Knights to aid migrants
Following an August announcement from the Knights of Columbus that the group would commit at least $250,000 to aid migrants... Read more
Disabled woman who narrowly avoided forced abortion to get forced contraception
A judge in England has decided that a disabled woman who is pregnant will be fitted with a contraceptive device... Read more
English bishop: Remove stigma surrounding mental health care
On October 10, observed internationally as World Mental Health Day, Bishop Richard Moth of Arundel and Brighton said that society... Read more
Anything that threatens Communism is a target, Chinese human rights advocate says
Human rights lawyer and former political prisoner Chen Guangcheng said Wednesday that “anything that threatens Communist power will be a target for... Read more
Polish bishops open beatification process for parents of St John Paul II
The Polish bishops’ conference has agreed to begin the canonization process for the parents of Saint John Paul II. Read more
Bishops urge mercy on World Day Against the Death Penalty
The death penalty is outdated and promotes a culture of violence, three bishops said during a livestream conversation on Oct.... Read more
Bishops offer to mediate amid Ecuador protests
The Ecuadorian bishops proposed Monday that they mediate in the country’s crisis amid protests against the government’s austerity measures and... Read more
Brooklyn’s Bishop DiMarzio begins visitation of scandal-hit Buffalo diocese
A statement released by the Diocese of Brooklyn Thursday said that DiMarzio had traveled to the diocese of Bishop Richard... Read more
A day in the park for L.A.'s foster families
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is hosting a day in the park to not only celebrate foster families throughout the... Read more
Amazon spirituality events organized by network of Latin American and European groups
A network of organizations has united to promote gatherings devoted to the spirituality and culture of indigenous Amazonian people, all... Read more
The Church has fought infanticide, Amazon synod bishops say
Bishop Wilmar Santin of Itabituba, Brazil said Thursday that the Church has worked to eradicate the practice of tribal infanticide... Read more
More aborted remains found in cars belonging Ulrich Klopfer
More fetal remains were found in vehicles owned by the late Indiana abortionist Ulrich Klopfer on Wednesday, just weeks after... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis 'never said' what Scalfari reported about divinity of Jesus Christ
A Vatican spokesman directly denied on Thursday the report of an Italian journalist who wrote that Pope Francis said he... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of NY auxiliary under investigation for abuse
Pope Francis accepted Thursday the resignation of Bishop John Jenik as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York... Read more
African Heritage Mass in Philadelphia draws Catholics from 21 countries
Hundreds of African Catholics gathered last Sunday for an annual Mass in Philadelphia, blending cultures, languages, and attire from across... Read more
