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Humanae vitae is prophetic 'blueprint' for society, bishop says
The message of Humanae vitae is “good news” and a guide for rebuilding family and society Bishop James Wall of... Read more
Thousands of Catholic students gather for Mass and winter coat drive in Minnesota
Thousands of young Catholic students gathered for Mass, music, and a winter clothing drive on Wednesday morning in a stadium... Read more
Texas dioceses make joint pledge to release lists of accused clergy
All 15 Catholic dioceses in Texas plan to release names of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing... Read more
South Korean bishop: Before Pope Francis plans a trip, ‘some things in North Korea should change’
Bishop Yoo Heung Sik of Daejeon, who has made multiple trips to North Korea on behalf of the South Korean... Read more
Orthodox Patriarch commits to independent Ukrainian Church, snubs Moscow
The announcement, released Oct. 11, also removed the traditional right of the Russian Patriarch to ordain the Metropolitan of Kyiv,... Read more
Jesuit priest faces extradition call over South African abuse allegation
William Segodisho said at a press conference in Johannesburg Tuesday that he was sexually abused by Fr. William MacCurtain -... Read more
Wisconsin man sentenced for trying to induce girlfriend to abortion
A Wisconsin man was sentenced to 22 years in prison Oct. 9 for spiking his pregnant girlfriend’s drink with an... Read more
Blessed Oscar Romero's legacy of charity in El Salvador
Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez, better known as Blessed Oscar Romero, once said that if El Salvador’s military oppressors killed... Read more
Francis: St John Paul II underlined priority of obeying God’s will
Pope Francis recalled the legacy of St. John Paul II Wednesday, meeting at the Vatican with pilgrims from the Archdiocese... Read more
US congressional report documents 'dire human rights situation' in China
A new congressional report slams China’s Communist Party for increasing its repressive control over many aspects of Chinese society, and... Read more
Viganò & Ouellet: What have we learned about the McCarrick case?
Questions remain, and continue to be asked, about McCarrick’s rise and fall in the Church. Unusual for Rome, these questions... Read more
Vermont bishop to form lay committee to review clergy files
The Diocese of Burlington, the only Catholic diocese in Vermont, is forming a lay committee to investigate personnel files relating... Read more
Give young people authentic message and messengers, archbishop says
Priests and bishops need to be credible messengers who can share the message of the gospel with personal integrity, Archbishop... Read more
Lawsuit accuses Calif. bishops of sex abuse cover-up
A lawsuit in California is accusing bishops from all of the state’s dioceses, as well as the California Catholic Conference... Read more
Catholic Relief Services caring for victims of Haiti earthquake
Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops' charitable outreach, is providing first aid and sending material aid to the areas affected... Read more
UK Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian bakery
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has reached a unanimous verdict in favor of the right of a Christian-owned... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 10
The synod of bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment is being held at the Vatican Oct. 3-28.... Read more
Who will draft the youth synod's final report?
The 2018 Synod of Bishops has selected a group of bishops and priests who will draft the synod’s final document... Read more
Pope Francis: Abortion is like hiring a hitman
In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis said that abortion “suppresses innocent and helpless life in its blossoming.” “Is it... Read more
Oakland diocese to release names of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse
Bishop Michael Barber of Oakland has announced that the diocese will release the names of all clerics credibly accused of... Read more
