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Colombian diocese has served 1 million meals to Venezuelan migrants
The Diocese of Cúcuta in Colombia reported this week that it has provided 1 million meals to Venezuelan migrants affected... Read more
Victoria parliament considers ending daily Our Father
The parliament of the Australian state of Victoria is considering a proposal to end the convention of beginnings daily sessions... Read more
With prayer, good can overcome evil, Pope Francis says
To pray is to believe in God’s power to replace the evil in the world with goodness, Pope Francis said... Read more
Amid continued Midwest flooding, Catholic groups step up to help
As devastating flood waters continue to rise in parts of the Midwest, Catholics are working to raise funds for both... Read more
Federal court reaffirms tax exempt clergy housing allowances
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld tax-free housing allowances for clergy, a decision welcomed by pastors, religious organizations,... Read more
Bishops oppose 'absurd' amnesty law for El Salvador
A proposal to grant amnesty to those convicted of war crimes committed during the El Salvadoran civil war has drawn... Read more
Maryland House votes to remove statute of limitations for child sexual abuse
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved a bill to entirely remove the statute of limitations for filing lawsuits related... Read more
Lawsuit says West Virginia diocese knowingly hired sex abusers as teachers
The attorney general of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit charging that the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and its former bishop... Read more
African bishops offer prayers, call for aid after Cyclone Idai wreaks havoc
Bishops in Malawi, Mozambique, and elsewhere in Africa are calling for prayers and humanitarian aid following deadly floods and tropical... Read more
Archdiocese of Milwaukee removes names of two bishops from buildings
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee announced Tuesday that it will remove from archdiocesan buildings the names of two former archbishops who... Read more
Nigerian bishops: Government should seek the common good
After a recent gathering, the Catholic bishops of Nigeria called on local residents and officials to promote the common good... Read more
Directors speak of ‘spiritual warfare’ while making pro-life film
The writers and co-directors of the upcoming film “Unplanned” have spoken of how they prepared for a “spiritual battle” to... Read more
Seven 20th-century Romanian bishops declared martyrs
Pope Francis declared Tuesday the martyrdom of seven Greek-Catholic bishops killed by the communist regime in Romania in the mid-20th... Read more
For families of 21 Copts killed by ISIS, martyrdom is ‘Fifth Gospel’
The author of a newly translated book has spoken of the “extraordinary” willingness of the Coptic Martyrs to “bear witness... Read more
Kazakhstan bishops issue statement supporting Archbishop Chullikatt
The bishops’ conference of Kazakhstan issued a statement of support Tuesday for Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, apostolic nuncio to that country,... Read more
Cardinal Barbarin remains archbishop, takes leave-of-absence
French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin will remain the Archbishop of Lyon, the Vatican announced Tuesday. According to a statement released by... Read more
Australian bishops’ conference calls for minimum wage hike
The Catholic Church in Australia is calling for an increase to the minimum wage in the country, saying that it... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Christianity without tenderness does not work'
Meeting with representatives of a charismatic group dedicated to caring for the sick, Pope Francis on Monday emphasized the need... Read more
State-level abortion battles continue across the US
A judge blocked a Kentucky law that would prohibit abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, in the latest... Read more
Study shows cohabiting relationships to be less stable than marriage
A new study found that in 11 countries across the globe, cohabiting couples have more doubts about their relationship lasting... Read more
