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Fulton Sheen remains will move to Peoria, NY archdiocese says
The Archdiocese of New York will work to help transfer the remains of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a spokesman for the... Read more
Pope Francis: The world needs an ecological ‘conversion’
The world needs an ecological “conversion” in order to manifest the Church’s vision of an integral human ecology, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope: The Church is a home you can always return to
Pope Francis said Saturday he wants people to recognize the Church as their home and a place where they are... Read more
Alabama plans chemical castration for pedophiles seeking parole. Ethicists raise concerns
A Catholic ethicist raised concerns over a bill that would mandate “chemical castration” as a condition of parole for incarcerated... Read more
Archdiocese of Saint Paul-Minneapolis announces synod
Minnesota’s largest diocese will hold a synod— a meeting designed to help the bishop shepherd his local flock— during Pentecost... Read more
Suspect in shooting death of former New Jersey priest answered a Craigslist ad
The man suspected in the March shooting death of a former priest who was credibly accused of sexual abuse of... Read more
Study finds nearly 30% spike in male teen suicide following Netflix release of ‘13 Reasons Why’
When the Netflix series ‘13 Reasons Why’, which features teen suicide, first aired in 2017, mental health professionals expressed concerns... Read more
Holy See confirms changes to Italian liturgical translation of Our Father, Gloria
The Apostolic See has confirmed the translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal prepared by the Italian bishops'... Read more
Under pressure, Biden now supports federal abortion funding
The 1976 Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of Medicaid funds for most abortions. Biden, who voted as a senator in... Read more
From a dumpster to the head of a procession: The story of 'Broken Mary'
On Friday, May 31, four lanes of traffic on a major thoroughfare in the city of Chicago shut down for... Read more
'Absolutely nuts' to grill judicial nominees over KofC membership, Sasse says
In his opening question for Peter J. Phipps, a judicial nominee for the United States Third Circuit court, Senator Ben... Read more
Arson suspected in fire at Florida cathedral
The co-cathedral of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee was damaged by fire Wednesday, with several of the chairs in the sanctuary... Read more
Catholic veteran who took part in D-Day buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Sgt. Carl Mann, Sr. died March 30 at the age of 96, almost a month after his son, Fr. Gordon... Read more
Analysis: Bp. Bransfield, the USCCB, and the Holy Spirit
The U.S. bishops arrive in Baltimore next week for their second plenary meeting in the year of serious crisis that... Read more
Biden faces Democratic criticism over support for Hyde Amendment
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is facing opposition within the Democratic Party after voicing his support for the Hyde... Read more
Cuban archdiocese opens home for the elderly
The Archdiocese of Camagüey inaugurated the Archbishop Adolfo Home for the Elderly to serve the city's seniors last month. Read more
McConnell: State pro-life bills could 'pick away' at Roe v. Wade
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said June 6 that the U.S. Senate might soon have an opportunity to vote “on... Read more
Remembering D-Day imposes 'homage of respect', 'duty to prevent conflicts'
Marking Thursday's 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings during World War II, bishops from across the world said the operations... Read more
New Ukrainian Archbishop of Philadelphia: Let us be filled with hope
Bishop Borys Gudziak was enthroned Tuesday as Archbishop of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia, which heralded the arrival of the... Read more
Pope Francis names delegate to oversee pilgrims at Lourdes shrine
Pope Francis has appointed a special delegate to oversee the pastoral care of pilgrims and other management at the Marian... Read more
