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Angry, betrayed Catholics travel to Baltimore demanding answers, change
As one of the testimonies progressed at the Silence Stops Now rally near the USCCB’s Fall General Assembly, Anna Ahlbin,... Read more
Saskatchewan suit says indigenous women were forced into sterilization
In a class-action lawsuit in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, more than 60 indigenous women allege they were coerced into... Read more
Florist case reopens before Washington Supreme Court
Attorneys representing florist Barronelle Stutzman filed their opening brief with the Washington Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the court re-hears... Read more
USCCB elects six new committee chairmen
On Wednesday morning, the U.S. bishops voted on a slate of positions and committee chairs for the United States Conference... Read more
Pope Francis: A Christian's life should point to truth
Christians are called to not only refrain from telling falsehoods, but to conduct their entire lives – both words and... Read more
A look at blasphemy laws around the world
While the world awaits the fate of Asia Bibi, who remains in hiding in Pakistan following the acquittal of her... Read more
Alleged victim of Archbishop McCarrick speaks at rally outside USCCB meeting
James Grein, the man who came forward this summer alleging he was abused for 18 years by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick,... Read more
USCCB discusses standards of conduct, independent commission
The U.S. bishops have formally begun discussion of a new set of standards of conduct and a special commission to... Read more
Jesuits in western U.S. to name members credibly accused of abuse
More names of clergy and religious accused of sex abuse are set to come out this December from a western... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone says Mass for San Francisco's deceased homeless
Eight days after the feast of All Saints, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said a Mass of the Dead... Read more
National Review Board offers suggestions for bishops' accountability
Speaking on Tuesday at the USCCB’s Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, Dr. Francesco Cesareo, chairman of the National Review Board,... Read more
Reporting hotline for complaints against bishops debated at USCCB meeting
A third-party complaint hotline could solve a major problem in the Church when it comes to reporting abuse - namely,... Read more
'No words for depth of our anger' National Advisory Council tells US bishops
As the bishops of the United States continued their fall general assembly in Baltimore Tuesday, the leaders of the National... Read more
Archbishop Viganò urges US bishops to be 'courageous shepherds'
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò sent Tuesday a message to the bishops of the United States, who are holding a plenary... Read more
Tyler bishop: Our main job is to focus on salvation of souls
About three months after calling for an investigation into the claims made by former Apostolic Nuncio Carlo Vigano, Bishop Joseph... Read more
Archbishop Scicluna named adjunct secretary of CDF
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta as adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Morocco in 2019
Pope Francis will head to two cities in Morocco March 30-31, 2019, the Vatican announced Tuesday. Read more
As California fires continue to burn, Catholic Charities aids victims
As wildfires continue to burn throughout the state of California, local Catholic Charities agencies are working with agencies in neighboring... Read more
Lamenting clergy sex abuse, Pa. bishops announce victim compensation funds
Seven of the eight Roman Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania will create compensation funds for victims of clergy sex abuse, following... Read more
