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Eritrean Catholic Church denounces government seizure of health clinics
The Eritrean Catholic Church has criticized the government of the one-party state for seizing and closing its 22 health clinics... Read more
Mom, target of doxing state rep, calls for Sims’ censure
State Rep. Brian Sims is facing possible censure in the Pennsylvania legislature following his harassment and attempts to dox women... Read more
Rosica resigns from Salt and Light after plagiarism scandal
Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, has resigned as CEO of the Salt and Light Media Foundation, four months after reports emerged... Read more
Vatican quashes rumors of Benedict XVI stroke
Pope Benedict XVI is not dead and did not recently suffer a stroke, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday. Read more
International Youth Forum meets to continue work of Synod
Nearly 250 young adults will meet in Rome this week for the International Youth Forum to discuss how best to... Read more
Supreme Court gives second chance to Oregon cake bakers who declined same-sex wedding
An Oregon bakery whose owners declined to make a cake celebrating a same-sex commitment ceremony will get another chance in... Read more
Analysis: How will the USCCB vote in first elections since McCarrick scandal?
While the spring meeting of the U.S. bishops’ conference has only just concluded, some bishops are already looking to the... Read more
German doctors fined for abortion ads
Two German doctors were fined Friday for abortion advertisements which described how the procedure is carried out. Read more
Christian leaders call for dialogue, end to violence in Hong Kong
Hundreds of thousands of protestors in Hong Kong are continuing to demonstrate against the government's plans to allow extraditions to... Read more
Hong Kong extradition bill could further endanger Christians, advocates say
Though a proposed change to extradition laws in Hong Kong is on hold for now, Christian leaders and advocacy groups... Read more
Paris archbishop at Mass: Notre-Dame exists to be a place of worship
During Saturday's Mass in a side chapel of Notre-Dame de Paris, the cathedral's first since its April fire, Archbishop Michel... Read more
Forum forms women in leadership, dignity, faith
The 2019 GIVEN Catholic Young Women’s Leadership Forum, which met last week, convened more than 100 professional Catholic women in... Read more
Guam's Catholics oppose governor's plan to expand abortion
Catholics in Guam have organized a prayer rally to protest the territorial governor's plan to recruit a doctor willing to... Read more
Polish priest ordained after cancer diagnosis dies
A young Polish priest who was ordained last month following a terminal cancer diagnosis has died, his community announced Monday. Read more
Amazon Synod to consider possible ordination of married men
The working document for the special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-amazonian region, released Monday, recommends study... Read more
Meet the bishop who weaves Gospel verses, art, and Tolkien into his ministry
There are bishops who may or may not tweet with any regularity, and then there’s “Amigo de Frodo”, who provides... Read more
Pro-life groups laud Pampers move to place changing tables in men's restrooms
Pro-life groups are cheering an initiative from Pampers which is seeking to place 5,000 diaper changing tables in men’s restrooms... Read more
Pope Francis: Whatever happens, 'hope does not disappoint!'
Hope, which is more than mere optimism, gives one a deep-rooted confidence in the love and care of God, no... Read more
Kenyan court rules that rape victims have right to abortion
Kenya's High Court ruled Wednesday that rape victims whose pregnancy threatens their life or health have a right to procure... Read more
Trial date set for Argentine priests accused of abusing deaf children
Two priests accused of sexually abusing minors at a school for deaf children in Argentina will stand trial Aug. 5. Read more
