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Cardinal Parolin warns against 'ideological colonization' at UN
The Holy See’s Secretary of State has cautioned world leaders against the “ideological colonization” of developing nations. Cardinal Pietro Parolin... Read more
Cardinal Levada, former CDF prefect, dies aged 83
Cardinal William Levada, the former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, died Wednesday, Sept. 25 at... Read more
March for life and family in Mexico opposes abortion, organized crime
Pro-life advocates took to the streets throughout Mexico on Sept. 21 to march for life, family, and conscience protections. Read more
Leading American Catholic philosophers say JPII Institute changes threaten credibility
Leading American Catholic philosophers have written to the leadership of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Rome to express... Read more
Sex abuse scandal leaves Australian Church, gov’t scrambling for solutions
In the wake of a major clergy sex abuse scandal and the high-profile, controversial trial and conviction of sex abuse... Read more
As Minnesota synod begins, archbishop says Church is listening
The Catholic Church in Saint Paul and Minneapolis has begun a series of “prayer and listening events” to help prepare... Read more
International reactions to Chinese detention of Muslims remain mixed
As China's detention of Muslims of the country's northwest in re-education camps continues, few countries are openly denouncing the practice... Read more
German bishops vote to adopt statutes for Synodal Assembly
The bishops of Germany have voted to adopt a set of statutes for their long-planned “Synodal Assembly.” The decision was... Read more
Judicial nominee quizzed over undergrad abortion op-ed
A federal judicial nominee during his confirmation process was questioned by a U.S. senator over an op-ed on abortion that he... Read more
Metuchen diocese holds 9-mile walking pilgrimage for spiritual renewal
More than 700 people participated in a nine-mile pilgrimage through the streets of New Jersey's Hunterdon County on Saturday in... Read more
Erie district attorney investigating seminarian's sexual harassment claims
The district attorney in Erie County has begun a criminal investigation into claims of sexual harassment raised by a former... Read more
Case dismissed against New York priest accused of abuse
A priest of the Archdiocese of New York has been cleared of accusations of sexual abuse after the judge dismissed the... Read more
Pope Francis says slander is a 'diabolical cancer'
Pope Francis said Wednesday that slander is a 'diabolical cancer' that seriously damages the Church. Read more
Amid Philippines polio outbreak, bishop encourages vaccines, education
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines called for a strong response from the government to fight poliovirus, following an announcement... Read more
Be teachers of youth, Canadian bishops' president tells plenary assembly
Beginning the plenary assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Monday, Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil called his... Read more
Catholic Medical Association: fund palliative care, not assisted suicide
The Catholic Medical Association, along with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Health Association, are voicing support... Read more
Mexican archbishop denounces 'shameful corruption'
Archbishop Hipólito Reyes Larios of Xalapa in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, decried “shameful corruption” in the country and called... Read more
Analysis: Does a Vatican decision on Brebeuf Jesuit undermine Archbishop Thompson?
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis announced this week that the Vatican has suspended a decree that prohibits the school... Read more
Free dental clinic in Maryland brings care to over 1,000 patients
A free dental clinic hosted recently by Catholic Charities of Washington, D.C., offered preventive and emergency dental care to more... Read more
Germany’s nuncio encourages attention and fidelity to Pope Francis
Archbishop Nicola Eterovic reiterated the appeal of Pope Francis to the bishops that they focus on evangelization and maintain unity... Read more
