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World Mission Sunday to highlight that youth can evangelize too
As the Church prepares to celebrate World Mission Day on Sunday, the head of the Vatican’s evangelization congregation said the... Read more
Vigano letter responds to Cardinal Ouellet's charge of rebellion against pope
In a new testimony Friday, Archbishop Carlo Vigano charged that Pope Francis has been negligent in his responsibilities to the... Read more
Without Yemen ceasefire mass starvation looms, critics say
The possibility of mass starvation in Yemen continues as a military engagement over a major port city could block food... Read more
New Zealand bishops reaffirm commitment to government abuse inquiry
The Catholic bishops of New Zealand have countered reports that say they are backing away from an upcoming government inquiry... Read more
How diapers impact the bottom line, and how an NYC law can help
The New York City council passed a law Wednesday that will require many centers serving women and children in the... Read more
40 percent of U.S. children born to unmarried parents, rate increasing worldwide
New data shows that an increasing number of babies worldwide are born to unmarried parents. Read more
Youth synod will write message to youth, discussion group names will not be released
The 2018 Synod of Bishops has elected a group of eight participants to begin drafting a message from the synod... Read more
Federal agents investigate abuse in Pennsylvania dioceses
The Department of Justice has served subpoenas to several dioceses in the state of Pennsylvania, in what is believed to... Read more
Questions arise about Vatican official mentioned in Vigano report
An Italian magazine has raised new questions about a Vatican official mentioned in the August “testimony” of Archbishop Carlo Vigano.... Read more
USAID head meets with Vatican officials to talk aid for Iraq
The head of the United States government’s international aid agency met with Vatican officials and an Iraqi cardinal Wednesday, in... Read more
Pope Francis & South Korean president pray for peace
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in met with Pope Francis today after praying for peace on the Korean peninsula in St.... Read more
Get real: What young religious hope to hear from the youth synod
Tonia Borsellino knows she’s a part of the “one percent” in the U.S. It doesn’t bother her. In fact, she... Read more
Legal pot will have 'disastrous effects,' Canadian bishops say
Canada’s bishops reiterated their opposition to the legalization of recreational marijuana Wednesday, the same day that legal marijuana sales began... Read more
Hacking pastoral care: Youth synod bishops talk technology
Smartphone apps and Skype have transformed the way at least one synod bishop conducts his pastoral ministry with young people. Read more
Chaput: The terrain and challenge U.S. Christians face
The following interview with Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia was conducted Oct. 16 Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 17
The social context of young Catholics living in multicultural and multi-denominational societies was at the center of the Synod assembly... Read more
What kind of archbishop is needed in Washington?
The Archbishop of Washington occupies one of the most prominent posts in the Church in America. But the assignment, usually... Read more
Florida Catholics rally after Hurricane Michael
Since Michael made landfall in the area Oct. 10, St. Dominic Catholic Church has served as a staging area for... Read more
Pope tells seminarians to report abuse ‘immediately’
Pope Francis told a group of Italian seminarians to report immediately to their bishop if they ever see or suspect... Read more
U.K. local government apologizes to pro-life charity
A London borough has apologized to a U.K. pro-life charity after making inaccurate claims about the group. Life, a non-sectarian... Read more
