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Pope invites bishops to be open to new opinions during synod
Pope Francis Wednesday told those bishops and auditors who will be giving short speeches – called “interventions” – at the... Read more
San Diego bishop holds ‘listening sessions’ on abuse crisis
Bishop Robert McElroy told a crowd of more than 300 people that he was committed to increasing accountability for bishops... Read more
Pope Francis calls for a youth synod 'anointed by hope'
Pope Francis began the Synod on young people Oct. 3 with a homily calling for the Holy Spirit to renew... Read more
Irish bishops call on government to address homelessness
The bishops of Ireland issued a letter Oct. 1 calling on the government of the Republic of Ireland to do... Read more
Mexican state advances pro-life constitutional amendment
The congress of the Mexican state of Sinaloa on Friday passed a constitutional amendment protecting human life from the moment... Read more
Australian bishop weighs pros, cons of married priests
The possibility of ordaining married men to the priesthood merits consideration both of its positives and negatives, Bishop Michael McKenna... Read more
English, Welsh bishops focus on joy in ad limina reflections
The bishops of England and Wales held their five-yearly ad limina visit to the Holy Father last week, at which... Read more
Tasmania may criminalize priests for upholding seal of confession
Catholic priests in the Australian state of Tasmania could face jail time if they fail to report sexual abuse disclosed... Read more
Supreme Court rejects appeal of Tennessee pro-life amendment
The United States Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to a pro-life amendment to Tennessee state constitution. Amendment 1... Read more
Recalling St John Paul II's message to youth
“Always be prepared to make a defence....for the hope that is in you.” Read more
Underage and undocumented, young migrants confined to Texas tent city
Hundreds of undocumented migrant children and teens have been moved to a tent city in a Texas desert, months after... Read more
Coptic community among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
Among the 331 candidates for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize are the Copts, the Christian ethnoreligious group of Egypt. Read more
5 bishops who could move the youth synod
This week the Synod of Bishops begins its fifteenth ordinary general session, convoked to discuss the themes of young people,... Read more
The Holy Spirit can guide, heal nation, justices hear at DC Red Mass
Americans should call on the Holy Spirit to guide and heal the Church and nation, Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi said... Read more
CRS helps victims of Indonesia earthquake and tsunami
Catholic humanitarian groups have joined the efforts to support the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indonesian... Read more
California governor vetoes campus ‘abortion pill’ law
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) vetoed a bill Sunday that would have mandated that public universities in the state offer... Read more
Monegasque princess removed from British line of succession for becoming Catholic
Princess Alexandra of Hanover, a member of the royal family of Monaco, has reportedly been removed from her distant place... Read more
Baldisseri reproves Chaput, says abuse crisis won’t stop synod success
The secretary general of an upcoming synod of bishops said Monday he thinks the abuse scandal in the Catholic Church... Read more
Holy See-China agreement draws criticism from US religious freedom advocates
The Holy See’s provisional agreement with China on the appointment of bishops has drawn criticism from some U.S. religious freedom... Read more
Pope: Be open to the good, wherever it comes from
Pope Francis advised Sunday that we be open to the good, regardless of whether it comes from someone outside our... Read more
