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Virginia Catholic Conference: 'Public accountability' important in death penalty cases
The Virginia Catholic Conference has spoken in support of a lawsuit demanding that the public be able to view the entirety... Read more
In South Korea, abortion performed on wrong woman by mistake
Police in South Korea are investigating a doctor who mistakenly performed an abortion on the wrong woman in August. Read more
Holy See and Trump administration oppose abortion at UN General Assembly
President Donald Trump and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin have challenged world leaders to protect unborn human life. Both... Read more
'Take the pope very seriously!' Cardinal Woelki tells German bishops
The Church in Germany must revise its synodal plans in line with the pope’s leadership and the universal Church, Cardinal... Read more
Pope to UN summit: Climate change linked to ethical decline
In a video message Monday to the UN Climate Action Summit, Pope Francis stressed that climate change is linked to... Read more
Pope Francis, Andrea Bocelli visit street evangelization center
Pope Francis and Andrea Bocelli made a surprise visit Tuesday to a rehabilitation center outside of Rome. Read more
Spanish bishops say that Zen meditation and mindfulness movement are not Christian prayer
The Spanish bishops’ conference said that the “mindfulness” movement and other eastern meditation techniques cannot be considered a “properly Christian”... Read more
Burundi official calls for laicization of bishops over election message
Government officials in Burundi have accused the country’s bishops of spreading hatred and division following a message from the bishops... Read more
Study: 6% of US seminarians have experienced sexual harassment, abuse or misconduct
A new study has found that six percent of U.S. seminarians have experienced some form of sexual harassment, abuse or... Read more
Chinese churches made to replace Ten Commandments with Xi Jinping quotes
Christian churches in China have been ordered to take down displays of the Ten Commandments and replace them with quotes... Read more
Padre Pio carried Christ crucified in his flesh, Capuchin minister general says
Padre Pio, who had the physical marks of Christ’s passion on his body, showed Christ crucified to the world, Minister... Read more
Vatican office temporarily suspends sanctions against Indiana Jesuit school
The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education has temporarily suspended a decree from the Archbishop of Indianapolis that revoked the Catholic... Read more
Archbishop Harry Flynn dies at 86
Archbishop Harry Flynn, a former leader of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has died. Read more
N Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party reiterates its prolife stance
Arlene Foster, the leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, wrote Saturday that the party is 'resolute' in its opposition... Read more
Attacks on religious communities 'a wound on all humanity' Trump tells UN
President Donald Trump joined world leaders to speak out against religious persecution at a Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom at... Read more
FBI: Three El Paso Catholic Churches were targeted by arson
Three Catholic Churches in El Paso were this year the targets of arson, FBI officials announced on Sept. 19. Read more
After Cardinal Marx visits Vatican, Germany's 'synodal way' up for bishops' vote
The German bishops are set this week to vote upon statutes for a “binding synodal process,” days after Cardinal Reinhard... Read more
'Be a voice of conscience,' pope tells Catholic press
Pope Francis told an association of Italian Catholic news agencies Monday to stay close to the Magisterium and to use... Read more
Pope Francis: You cannot over-invest in spreading God's Word through media
When it comes to spreading the Word of God through media, no investment is too big, Pope Francis told officials... Read more
The important legacy of the US' sole Catholic historically black university
This week the country marked National HBCU Week to recognize the accomplishments of historically black colleges and universities throughout the... Read more
