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When correcting others, remember one's own faults, pope says
To be effective teachers of the faith, Catholics must be cognizant of their own sins and shortcomings when giving correction... Read more
Trump joins pro-life activists to address CPAC
The president joined prominent pro-life activists Saturday to address the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Read more
Argentine bishop calls for pro-life commitment after C-section on young girl
After an 11-year-old rape victim in Argentina received a Caesarean section Wednesday, the local bishop has called for society to... Read more
Vatican-China deal must be implemented, Parolin says
Speaking at a conference on Vatican diplomacy, the Holy See’s Secretary of State stressed that it is now important “to... Read more
Thousands of unaccompanied minors allege sexual abuse in government custody
Thousands of migrant children and teens have reported being sexually abused or harassed while in government custody during the last... Read more
Temporary protections for some immigrants in US extended to 2020
About 250,000 U.S. residents from El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan, and Nicaragua will have their provisional residency status extended to January... Read more
French nuncio accused of sexual misconduct during time in Canada
Archbishop Luigi Ventura, apostolic nuncio to France, has been accused of sexual misconduct against an adult male while he was... Read more
Medicare for All Act would fund abortion
The Medicare for All Act of 2019 was introduced February 28. Among other provisions, the bill would introduce universal “comprehensive... Read more
Analysis: Abuse summit ends with more questions than answers
The Vatican sex abuse summit promised to give victims, Catholics, and journalists answers to their questions about the crisis of... Read more
Meet the religious sister known as the ‘Mother Teresa of Pakistan’
Sr. Ruth Pfau, a German-born Catholic missionary who devoted her life to eradicating leprosy in Pakistan, died Thursday at the... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State calls Pell conviction 'shocking and painful'
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin Thursday called the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in Australia “shocking and painful.” Read more
St. Katharine Drexel's tomb at Philadelphia cathedral named an archdiocesan shrine
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that the recently constructed tomb of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica of... Read more
Vandalism at Brooklyn parish being investigated as hate crime
New York police officials have declared an act of vandalism against a statue at a local Catholic church last week... Read more
As LGBT push fails, Methodists reaffirm marriage, sexuality teachings
A major gathering of the United Methodist Church has reaffirmed its teaching on homosexuality, rejecting same-sex unions and the ordination... Read more
Omaha, Lincoln dioceses push back on subpoenas for child sex abuse records
The Archdiocese of Omaha and the Diocese of Lincoln intend to ask a Nebraska court to suspend subpoenas compelling the... Read more
Bishop Olmsted finds roots of abuse scandal in poor priestly formation
In face of the sex abuse scandals in the Church, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix issued a column this month... Read more
Missouri lawmakers closer to passing expansive pro-life bill
The Missouri House of Representatives voted 117-39 Wednesday to send the Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act to the Senate. Read more
Circuit Court nominee passed by Senate Judiciary Committee
Neomi Rao, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, advanced through... Read more
Bishops ask for prayers for start of talks in Nicaragua
The bishops of Nicaragua have asked the faithful to pray for the dialogue begun Wednesday between the government of President... Read more
Illinois Planned Parenthood announces new program to replace Title X funds
The Protect Life Rule was finalized on Feb. 22 and will come into effect in April. The policy forbids Title... Read more
