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Pope Francis: Ordination of married men 'absolutely not' main theme of Amazon synod
The ordination to the priesthood of mature, married men, sometimes called viri probati, is among the topics to be addressed... Read more
Catholic Church in Wisconsin opposes bill attacking seal of confession
Two bills were announced in Wisconsin this week intended to protect victims of child sexual abuse. The Catholic Church in... Read more
Amid extreme flooding in Pakistan, Catholic volunteers step up
A 52-year-old Caritas volunteer helped rescue more than two dozen families from a recent flood in Karachi, Pakistan. Read more
What the Church does - and does not - teach about gun control
Jordan Anchondo and her husband, Andre were shopping for school supplies for their five-year-old last Saturday morning at a Walmart... Read more
Knights of Columbus convention aims to promote unity through solidarity
Echoing the theme of unity, the Knights of Columbus are launching new efforts to forge ties with the neglected and... Read more
Guam archdiocese faces more than 200 lawsuits amid bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of Agaña is facing dozens of lawsuits related to clerical sexual abuse, and is encouraging any other alleged... Read more
Panamanian bishops ask for humane, respectful domestic immigration reform
The standing committee of the Panamanian bishops' conference has expressed its concern over a migration reform bill, asking that it... Read more
In Argentina, Catholic priests face trial for deaf children's sexual abuse
The trial has begun for two Catholic priests and a former employee allegedly involved in sexual abuse of 10 students... Read more
Tennis competition neglected student athletes who observe Sabbath, lawsuit says
High school tennis players who observe the Sabbath on Saturday have challenged a Washington state athletics association in court, saying... Read more
Cross that survived atomic bombing of Nagasaki returned
An Ohio college is returning to Nagasaki's Immaculate Conception Cathedral a wooden cross that was recovered from the cathedral's remains... Read more
At Knights convention, Kendrick Castillo remembered, honored as ‘a hero’
Kendrick Castillo, an 18 year-old who died in May while helping disarm a school shooter in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, was... Read more
Indian order dismisses nun from religious life for disobedience
The superior general of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation dismissed from religious life Monday Sister Lucy Kalapura, who has been accused... Read more
Federal judge extends injunction against Arkansas abortion laws
A federal judge has extended a temporary injunction against three new abortion clinic regulations in Arkansas. Read more
True wealth is found in Jesus Christ, not money, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis Wednesday criticized those who give more consideration to money than the sacraments or helping others find true wealth... Read more
New Zealand bill seeks to allow elective abortions before 20 weeks
The government of New Zealand proposed a bill this week that would lift a law stipulating that abortions before 20... Read more
Pro-lifers hold vigil as debate begins on New South Wales abortion bill
As the parliament of New South Wales opened debate on a bill to decriminalize abortion in the Australian state Tuesday,... Read more
At watershed moment, assisted suicide could expand in Australia
Legal assisted suicide could expand in Australia, as the Western Australian government has introduced legislation to allow people deemed terminally... Read more
Knights of Columbus announce groundbreaking of St. Kateri shrine
The Knights of Columbus will lead new initiatives to support Native Americans and First Nations people in the U.S. and... Read more
After US mass shootings, Mexican bishops denounce hate speech, xenophobia
In a recent statement, the Mexican bishops’ conference voiced “great sorrow” at recent acts of violence in both the U.S.... Read more
Iraqi archbishop reflects on Christian community five years after ISIS takeover
Five years on from the conquering of Christian communities in Iraq by the so-called Islamic State, Christians in the country... Read more
