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Seattle bishops to 'review' blessing of assisted suicide advocate
The Archdiocese of Seattle is facing questions after a local man received a formal Catholic blessing at Mass shortly before... Read more
Franciscan Province paid poor abuse victims $15,000 in nondisclosure agreement
The Associated Press has uncovered the cases of two men whom the Franciscans of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin... Read more
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572m for driving opioid epidemic
An Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson pay $572 million for “public nuisance” in driving... Read more
While Fort Worth bishop says apparition is not real, alleged visionary blames demonic attack
The Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, said Monday that alleged appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary in his diocese are... Read more
Put human dignity not profit first, Rubio says
Rubio cited Catholic Social Teaching and Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum novarum while reflecting on how profit and human concern... Read more
Musicians sign Planned Parenthood protest of pro-life laws
Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, called the signers “wildly out of touch” with the views of most Americans. Read more
Judge temporarily blocks Missouri's eight-week abortion ban
A federal judge has blocked a Missouri law banning abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy from taking effect while a... Read more
First Chinese bishop consecrated after Vatican-China deal
A new bishop was consecrated Monday in Inner Mongolia, China, becoming the first bishop to be consecrated in the country... Read more
Benedict XVI responds to criticism of his essay on the Church and the sexual abuse crisis
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has responded to criticism of his essay on the abuse crisis, saying many negative reactions have... Read more
A model of despair: Planned Parenthood and Title X
Planned Parenthood’s decision to forgo tens of millions of dollars per year in Title X grants simply reinforces its commitment... Read more
Death row inmates appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court, citing racial bias
The Supreme Court of North Carolina is set to hear the case of six death row inmates who say a... Read more
Lawsuit claims Knights of Columbus broke $100m ‘verbal contract’
Jury selection began Monday in a lawsuit that accuses the Knights of Columbus of violating a verbal contract with a... Read more
Understanding the liturgy can be transformative, Cardinal Parolin says
A better understanding of the meaning and symbolic language of the Church’s liturgy, especially the Mass, will help Catholics encounter... Read more
Missionaries of Charity remember Mother Teresa’s birthday
Hundreds of Missionaries of Charity gathered at their headquarters on Monday to commemorate the birthday of the order’s founder, Mother... Read more
Virginia governor appoints activist with history of anti-Catholic tweets
The Governor of Virginia has appointed a Democratic activist with a history of profane, anti-Catholic statements to an influential public... Read more
With plea to global community, Rohingya mark 2 years as refugees
Two years after a surge of state-sponsored violence in Burma forced more than 1 million members of the Rohingya Muslim... Read more
No injuries a ‘blessing’ after fire destroys Catholic Charities shelter in N.J.
After a fire destroyed a Catholic Charities shelter in Paterson, New Jersey on Saturday, Catholic leaders are counting their blessings... Read more
Catholic Congressman standing down to put family first
Rep. Sean Duffy made the announcement Aug. 26, citing a desire to be with his family ahead of the imminent... Read more
Cardinal Pell to appeal to Australian High Court
Cardinal George Pell will appeal his conviction to the Australian High Court, following the decision last week by the Court... Read more
Pope Francis lends support to committee on Abu Dhabi declaration
Pope Francis has given his encouragement to a committee created by the United Arab Emirates for the promotion of his... Read more
