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Prosecution falters during Cardinal Pell appeal hearing
The lead prosecutor arguing to sustain the conviction of Cardinal George Pell struggled Thursday in presenting the Crown’s case. Read more
Bishop Paprocki bars pro-abortion Illinois lawmakers from Holy Communion
The Bishop of Springfield, Illinois, has decreed that state legislative leaders may not be admitted to Holy Communion within his... Read more
Iowa bishops to cooperate with attorney general’s request for abuse records
The Catholic bishops of Iowa have agreed to voluntarily hand over records on clerical sex abuse allegations in their dioceses,... Read more
Judge: Missouri can't require doctors' testimony in hearing on abortion clinic
A Missouri circuit court judge ruled Tuesday that doctors not employed by a St. Louis Planned Parenthood do not have... Read more
DiNardo denies mishandling priest abuse case and confession allegations
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston disputed reports that Cardinal Daniel DiNardo mishandled a sexual abuse claim against a priest, and denied... Read more
Analysis: Houston case raises questions about pope’s reforms
The Msgr. Rossi case highlights the gathering storm of confusion surrounding the motu proprio Vos estis lux mundi. Read more
US bishops thank House for approving immigration bill
The chairman of the US bishops' migration committee welcomed Tuesday a vote in the House of Representatives passing a bill... Read more
HHS ends last research program to use human tissue from abortions
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it declined to renew a contract with the University of California that funded a research... Read more
‘No excuse, no adequate explanation’: Lori releases findings of Bishop Bransfield investigation
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore has released a letter to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston addressing the findings of a preliminary... Read more
Cardinal Elio Sgreccia, eminent Italian bioethicist, dies at 90
Cardinal Elio Sgreccia, a bioethicist and president eremitus of the Pontifical Academy for Life, died in his home in Rome... Read more
Pascal Siakam: How a Toronto Raptors star got his start in seminary
When Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam enters Game 3 of the NBA Finals Wednesday night, he will cross himself and... Read more
Alabama mayor apologizes for Facebook post about killing gay people
The mayor of a small town in Alabama has apologized after posting on Facebook that the only way to reclaim... Read more
Maine advances assisted suicide law
A bill legalizing assisted suicide in Maine moved to the governor’s desk on Tuesday after both houses of the state’s... Read more
'Witnesses of freedom and mercy' - Pope Francis remembers bishops martyred under Communism
Pope Francis Wednesday reflected upon his recent apostolic visit to Romania, where he beatified seven Greek-Catholic bishops martyred under Soviet... Read more
Bishops of Argentina pledge to respond to report on abuse allegations
The bishops’ conference of Argentina has said it is examining and will respond to a new report of more than... Read more
In opening arguments, Cardinal Pell’s lawyers set out case for appeal
The legal team for Cardinal George Pell set out its case for appeal at the Supreme Court of Victoria Wednesday... Read more
Pro-life laws are ‘extremist hate,’ UN official says
Efforts to restrict abortion in the U.S. have drawn strong denunciations from a senior United Nations official, who called recent pro-life... Read more
House committee debates ban on editing human genes
The House Appropriations Committee has reinstated a condition in 2020 spending bills which prohibit embryonic gene editing. Read more
Courage conference to center on friendship
Courage International, an apostolate for people with same-sex attraction, is preparing for its annual conference next month, which will focus... Read more
Apple Watch joins growing trend of fertility tracking technology
It its latest rollout of updates, Apple announced that it will be adding menstruation and fertility tracking to its newest... Read more
