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Mexican bishops oppose bill to expand legal abortion
Three bishops expressed their opposition to a bill that would expand the legalization of abortion in Hidalgo state in Mexico. Read more
Professor: Catholic teaching invites us radically to reconsider the economy
Among the greatest gifts the Church has to offer the secular world is a profound understanding of happiness, which does... Read more
New global Catholic rules against sex abuse build on decades of work
The Vatican’s new global norms mandating sex abuse reporting take effect June 1, but two North American archdioceses say their... Read more
Prostitution is an 'inherently violent' practice, say critics of decriminalization
Marijuana, mushrooms, and now prostitution: decriminalization as a legal tactic for handling previously (or currently) illicit activities is a growing... Read more
Edinburgh council may strip religious reps' votes on education
A priest in Edinburgh has written to oppose a suggestion in Edinburgh council to strip voting rights from religious representatives... Read more
Pope Francis in Romania: Imitate Mary's joy in the visitation
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Bucharest for the feast of the Visitation Friday, encouraging Catholics in Romania to imitate Mary’s... Read more
'Difficult' to work in Georgia after heartbeat bill, says Disney CEO
Following the passage of the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act in Georgia earlier this month, major film and... Read more
Francis emphasizes Christian unity in prayer with Romanian Orthodox
In a meeting with the Romanian Orthodox in their new cathedral in Bucharest Friday, Pope Francis prayed for the union... Read more
Pope Francis says Catholics, Orthodox bonded by blood of the martyrs
Pope Francis said Friday that Catholics and Orthodox are bonded by a “shared inheritance” of suffering for Christ from the... Read more
‘Much progress still needed’ DiNardo says as bishops release child protection report
The United States bishops’ conference has released its annual report on the protection of children. Read more
Pope Francis: The Catholic Church wants to contribute to Romanian society
The Catholic Church wants to continue to be an active and contributive member of Romanian society, Pope Francis told the... Read more
In war-torn South Sudan, two Spanish priests build a shrine to Our Lady of the Rosary
Ave Maria, the parish church outside Mupoi, South Sudan, fell into disrepair decades ago. It was abandoned at the beginning... Read more
Chase settlement will pay fathers for ungranted paternity leave
A class action lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase was settled this week, after a lawsuit from fathers denied parental leave. Read more
FEMM fertility app CEO says women have the right to understand their bodies
The maker of a popular fertility awareness app says it is built on peer-reviewed research and a scientific approach to... Read more
Manchester bishop welcomes repeal of death penalty in NH
Bishop Peter Libasci of Manchester welcomed Thursday the New Hampshire legislature's override of a veto by the governor on capital... Read more
Mexican bishops mourn pilgrims killed in traffic accident
Bishops in Mexico are mourning those dead and injured from an accident Wednesday involving a cargo truck and a bus... Read more
Equality Act 'creates right to demand an abortion,' congresswoman warns
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) has warned that a proposed anti-discrimination law could be used to compel medical professionals to participate... Read more
Pope Francis will beatify these martyred Greek-Catholic bishops in Romania
On Sunday in Blaj, Pope Francis will beatify seven Greek-Catholic bishops of Romania who were killed by the communist regime... Read more
New bishop confirms 62 inmates in Spanish prison
In one his first acts following his ordination as bishop, a prelate in Spain confirmed 62 inmates at the Murcia... Read more
Chilean bishop-elect apologizes to Jewish community for polemical statements
Fr. Carlos Eugenio Irarrázaval Errazuriz, who was appointed auxiliary bishop of Santiago this month, has apologized to the Jewish community... Read more
