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Hong Kong Catholic leaders: Vatican involvement in protests unlikely
Catholics in Hong Kong are continuing to participate in large-scale protests on the island territory, which have been going on... Read more
Pope Francis: True wealth is found in friendship, not things
People and relationships are more valuable than things and the truly wealthy are those who are rich in friends, Pope... Read more
Clandestine medical abortions reportedly on the rise in the US
While the number of in-clinic abortions in the United States is reportedly down, the sale of illicitly acquired abortion pills... Read more
Theologian withdraws from German synodal path
A member of the International Theological Commission has announced that she is no longer available to participate in the “binding... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church is a home for the lost
No one is lost to Jesus, neither should they be considered lost to the Church and her members, Pope Francis... Read more
Medical migrant ordered to leave gets hope of reprieve, highlights similar cases
An immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for more than 16 years while receiving life-saving medical treatments is hoping... Read more
Evangelization is about helping people know God's love, Pope Francis says
Evangelization means first helping people to know God and to know his immense love for them, which is done in... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley, Bishop McElroy named participants in Amazon synod
Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego are among those chosen by Pope Francis... Read more
Married priests are a possible option for the Amazon, says Vatican spokesman
Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communications in the Vatican, said that married priests will be a subject... Read more
Catholic hospital in Nova Scotia required to offer assisted suicide, euthanasia
A Catholic hospital in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia will now be required to offer assisted suicide and euthanasia... Read more
Msgr. Rossi takes leave of absence from CUA board of trustees
Msgr. Walter Rossi has taken a leave of absence from the board of trustees at The Catholic University of America,... Read more
UK rabbi: secular humanists are 'ever-more combative' against religious groups
A top UK rabbi has criticized secular groups in Britain for their remarks against religious practices and faith-based schools. Read more
Vatican department heads meet to discuss budget deficit
The heads of dicasteries and Vatican City State institutions met Friday to discuss finances and how to reverse a reportedly... Read more
After Archbishop Chaput warning, bishops weigh in on Fr. James Martin
After the Archbishop of Philadelphia urged caution regarding the message Fr. James Martin, SJ, other bishops have weighed in on... Read more
Pro-lifers condemn testing of 'chemical coat hanger' on African women
Pro-life advocates have condemend clinical testing of second trimester chemical abortions on women in West Africa. Read more
Cardinal Marx holds 'constructive dialogue' with Pope Francis on synodal plans
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, president of the German Episcopal Conference, has held talks with Pope Francis and Cardinal Marc Ouellet about German plans... Read more
Pope Francis to doctors: Assisted suicide is 'false compassion'
Pope Francis told a group of Italian doctors Friday they must resist the temptation to participate in assisted suicide or... Read more
Novena of thanksgiving to precede Newman's canonization
The Oratories of England are organizing a novena next month leading up to the canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman,... Read more
Scottish Church says Catholics schools don't cause violence
A spokesman for the Catholic Church in Scotland said Wednesday the suggestion that Catholic schools in the country are a... Read more
UK court clears 80-year-old accused of ‘mercy killing’ her husband
Family members of an 80-year-old woman in England are advocating for legalized assisted suicide after the woman was found not... Read more
