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Algerian martyrs are models for the Church, archbishop says
Archbishop Paul Desfarges of Algiers has said that Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions, who were martyred in Algeria... Read more
Pro-life display vandalized at Ohio university
A pro-life display at an Ohio university has been vandalized three times since it was erected Monday by the school’s... Read more
Ohio House passes heartbeat abortion bill
The Ohio House has once again passed a pro-life bill that would ban abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected. Read more
Chilean cardinal called to testify on abuse case, leaves papal advisory committee
A close advisor of Pope Francis has left the “C9”, the pope’s body of cardinal advisors, as he faces charges... Read more
Be close to your people, Francis tells Latin American priests
Pope Francis encouraged the community of the Pontifical Latin American College Thursday to avoid cultural fragmentation and to be close... Read more
Congressional bill aims for human rights for China’s Uyghurs
Legislation could help advance religious freedom and human rights in China’s far western province of Xinjiang, say U.S. lawmakers concerned... Read more
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Vatican, US bishops face class-action lawsuit from victims of clergy sex abuse
The U.S. bishops' conference and the Holy See face a class action lawsuit filed by six men who claim they... Read more
Celebrations begin for 500th anniversary of first Mass in Chile
A Eucharistic procession through the Patagonian city of Punta Arenas launched the 500th anniversary commemorations of the first Mass celebrated... Read more
Pope Francis, Benedict XVI voice support for conference on 'new' human rights
Pope Francis and XVI have written letters lending their support to a Vatican-sponsored conference on the risks posed to fundamental... Read more
Sudan Christians released after arrest, torture for converting from Islam
A group of 13 Christian converts in Darfur, Sudan was arrested and tortured last month for their faith, World Watch... Read more
Virginia Catholics praise dismissal of assisted suicide by state legislature
Virginia Catholics are praising the decision of a joint commission of the state legislature to take no action on a... Read more
Harvard students hold Catholic Sex Week to explain Church teaching
After Sex Week at Harvard University this year, the Catholic Student Association hosted a series of talks designed to offer... Read more
Bishop Malone criticized for $200,000 house renovation
Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo, New York has come under fire for reportedly spending an estimated $200,000 to renovate his... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo hopeful for Church in US
Acknowledging that he was disappointed by the Vatican's decision to block a vote on sex abuse reform measures, Cardinal Daniel... Read more
'What are people to make of our silence?' Bishops discuss McCarrick in Baltimore
The bishops of the United States resumed their open-floor discussion on the recent sexual abuse scandals facing the Church in... Read more
US bishops divided on how to deal with sex abuse accusations
Wednesday afternoon, the bishops of the United States resumed their discussions of the proposals for policies which were intended to... Read more
US bishops punt resolution encouraging Holy See to release McCarrick documents
On the last day of their fall meeting, the U.S. bishops' conference voted down a resolution that would have “encouraged”... Read more
Sex abuse inquiry examines England's Birmingham archdiocese
An independent government inquiry is investigating how the Archdiocese of Birmingham handled allegations of child sexual abuse made against four... Read more
Why the US bishops strongly backed an anti-racism pastoral letter
A pastoral letter against racism won a nearly unanimous vote at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ general assembly Wednesday. Read more
