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Annual White Mass honors the gifts of those with disabilities
The Mass is held in honor of the dignity of those living with disabilities. It was first celebrated in 2010,... Read more
At late bishop's request, Saginaw Catholics adore the Eucharist
Bishop Joseph Cistone of the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan planned one final diocesan event before succumbing to lung cancer in... Read more
After synagogue shooting, bishops decry anti-Semitism and pray for victims
Catholic bishops promised prayers for victims and their families while condemning anti-Semitism, after a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday... Read more
Five nuns kidnapped in southern Nigeria
Five nuns were abducted by gunmen in Nigeria’s Delta state on Thursday, according to local media. Read more
Synodality and sexuality: What the youth synod document said and didn't say
The fifteenth ordinary general session of the Synod of Bishops closed on Saturday. After a long afternoon of voting by... Read more
Whistleblower says Buffalo diocese did not disclose priest abuse reports
A former Church employee said she leaked diocesan documents because when the Buffalo diocese addressed sexual abuse allegations it seemed... Read more
Without Christ, Church's mission is just 'social activism' pope says
If one’s work as a Catholic is not united to Christ Jesus, it is no longer the “mission” to which... Read more
Synod 2018's final document shows nuances on 'synodality'
Among the most debated paragraphs of the final document from the Synod of Bishops on young people, faith, and vocational... Read more
Virginia dioceses pledge to cooperate with attorney general
In a statement released last Wednesday and repeated at Masses over the weekend, Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of... Read more
Indian bishop accused of rape has not turned over key evidence
The Indian bishop charged with serially raping a nun has not yet produced a laptop that government investigators say could... Read more
Pope Francis ends synod, calls final document 'work of the Holy Spirit'
The 167 paragraph text on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment was voted on paragraph by paragraph Saturday, following... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of synagogue shooting
“May the The Most High welcome the dead in his peace, comfort their families and support the wounded,” Pope Francis... Read more
Synod letter to young people: Our sins must not be an obstacle for your trust
In a letter read out at the synod closing Mass, bishops wrote to young people “our frailties and sins must... Read more
Synod document calls for ‘participatory, co-responsible’ Church
The final document of the Synod of Bishop’s fifteenth general session was approved by the members and released late Saturday.... Read more
Youth synod final report released, addresses gender, sexuality
The final report of the fifteenth general session of the Synod of Bishops, held on the topics of young people,... Read more
Youth synod final document addresses 'all types of abuse'
The prevention of sex abuse and abuse in all its forms is a topic of the 2018 Synod of Bishops’... Read more
After synagogue shooting, Bishop Zubik pleads for prayer, end to anti-Jewish bigotry
“May God free us from fear and hatred, and sow peace in our lives, our communities, and in the world,”... Read more
Nigerian bishops: Catholic schools should form and protect all children
Bishops and lawmakers in Nigeria gathered Oct. 15-18 to discuss the educational needs of children in the country in light... Read more
Some Fighting Irish are fighting porn
Students at the University of Notre Dame have asked university administrators to block pornography on the university’s wi-fi networks. Read more
European court upholds conviction of woman accused of insulting Muhammed
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) this week upheld a conviction against an Austrian woman who called the Islamic... Read more
