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Holy See urges implementation of Paris Agreement
At a UN climate change summit in Poland Monday, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin underlined the Holy See’s... Read more
Survey asks women what they needed instead of abortion
Women have spoken about their personal experiences of abortion and the lack of resources and support which led them to... Read more
Pa. court orders 11 names permanently redacted from grand jury report
Citing due process, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday wrote that the names of 11 former and current priests in... Read more
'What can we say?' French bishops cautious in response to ‘yellow vest’ protests
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced Tuesday morning that the government would suspend the imposition of a proposed fuel tax... Read more
English bishop dedicates 'Year of Holiness' in 2019
In a pastoral letter marking the first Sunday of Advent, Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury dedicated 2019 as the diocesan... Read more
Colombian diocese honored for serving Venezuelan migrants
The Diocese of Cúcuta, Colombia, has been awarded a Portafolio Award, an annual recognition in the country given to organizations... Read more
Pope Francis to Jesuit college: Remember your origins
For the 50th anniversary of a Jesuit college in Rome, Pope Francis challenged members of the college community to reflect... Read more
Commission formed in Pakistan to protect rights of minorities
A group of advocates for religious freedom have formed a commission for the protection of minorities’ rights in Pakistan, amid... Read more
Praying for healing, Syracuse bishop releases names of accused priests
The Diocese of Syracuse has released a list of 57 priests credibly accused of abusing a minor, with some of... Read more
Starbucks and Tumblr to block porn
Coffee giant Starbucks and microblogging website Tumblr have each announced they will be taking steps to prevent the online access... Read more
Belgian prosecutors investigate euthanization of woman on autism spectrum
In the first criminal investigation of euthanasia since Belgium legalized the practice, the country's authorities are looking into the 2010... Read more
Irish priests’ group calls for ‘synodal’ assembly on Church reform
The Irish organization Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) has written an open letter to the country’s bishops, requesting a national... Read more
Heresy-reporting app may undermine Indonesia's religious liberty
Human rights groups are criticizing a smartphone app being rolled out by the Indonesian government which would allow citizens to... Read more
‘A man of faith and humility’ Catholics remember President George H.W. Bush
In the days following the death of President George H. W. Bush, Catholics around the country remembered the 41st president... Read more
Pope Francis: The path to peace requires humility
In a speech on Monday, Pope Francis called for humility as a path to world peace, urging world leaders and... Read more
EU recognizes financial system of Vatican City State
The Board of the European Payments Council (EPC) approved last month the extension of the geographical scope of the Single... Read more
Commentary: Advent is the remedy to our spiritual crisis
“Insincerity was an evil which sprang up within the Church from the first,” wrote Blessed John Henry Newman in 1839.... Read more
How a 'messy family' can be a holy family
When Mike and Alicia Hernon started their podcast on marriage and family in 2015, they didn’t think anyone would listen,... Read more
Pope Francis lights candle for children in Syria
Pope Francis Sunday lit a candle, a symbol of hope, to pray for the children affected by violence and war... Read more
Eucharistic procession for Hollywood homeless draws hundreds
Hundreds of Catholics processed through Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in a special Eucharistic procession for the poor this month. Read more
