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Holy See to UN: More must be done to end violence against women
Violence against women remains a global concern for the Vatican, an official told members of the United Nations this week,... Read more
Little Sisters of the Poor appeal to the Supreme Court, again
The Little Sisters of the Poor have filed a petition requesting that the Supreme Court affirm the religious exemption protecting... Read more
Children at risk from porn, trafficking, gender identity, summit hears
Advocates for children, parents, and women’s rights all spoke out against growing threats of the sexualization of children at a... Read more
New cardinal: Church in Morocco is small, but very much alive
While the Catholic community in Morocco is small, it bears a strong witness to the Gospel as it proclaims the... Read more
Did Pope Francis say that Jesus isn't God? Don't believe the report, Vatican says
The Vatican Wednesday said that an Italian journalist it has previously corrected was not speaking accurately when he claimed that... Read more
Candidates announced for next USCCB president
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has released the list of candidates ahead of its presidential and vice-presidential elections. The... Read more
Two killed in attack near German synagogue on Yom Kippur
One man has been arrested and the search is ongoing for a second person after at least two people were shot... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: Ideological push in Amazon synod an 'insult to God'
The push by some Westerners to use the Vatican’s Amazon synod to advance their personal agendas is an insult to... Read more
Amazon synod bishop: 'Indigenous people do not understand celibacy'
A contributor to the working document for the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon region made his case Wednesday... Read more
'Every page was an act of prayer': New manuscript reveals devotion of St. John Paul II
Newly published manuscripts belonging to Karol Wojtyła have offered a glimpse into the future pope and saint’s deep devotion and prayer... Read more
Pope Francis warns Catholics to not profess ideology over faith
In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis warned Catholics to not turn their faith into an ideology, as he said... Read more
Health professionals protest imminent Northern Ireland abortion laws
Health professionals in Northern Ireland are writing to the region’s secretary to protest a liberalization of the region’s abortion laws,... Read more
Colorado dioceses announces independent reparations program for abuse victims
The Catholic bishops of Colorado announced Monday an independent reparation and reconciliation program that will provide for victims of clerical... Read more
Pro-life coalition discourages reelection of OAS secretary general
More than two dozen pro-life leaders are calling on the Trump administration to oppose the reelection of Luis Almagro, secretary... Read more
Syrian Christians face new threat from Turkey, human rights group warns
Endangered Christian populations in the Middle East face renewed risks as the United States removes troops from Syria, a leading... Read more
Puebla legislators move to reject abortion, same-sex marriage
Last week legislators in the Mexican state of Puebla rejected any attempt to legalize abortion and same-sex marriage. Read more
US blacklists Chinese groups over repression of Uighurs
The US Commerce Department on Monday added 28 Chinese organizations to a blacklist barring them from buying products from US... Read more
'Words matter' bishops say as Supreme Court hears LGBT cases
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases that could decide whether or not federal... Read more
Priestly celibacy discussed as Amazon synod gets underway
Some participants at the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon have responded critically to a proposal that the Church... Read more
Catholic bishops add to concerns over Australian religious discrimination bill
The Catholic bishops of Australia are among those who have called for changes to a contentious religious discrimination bill, saying... Read more
