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Oregon ballot initiative would curtail taxpayer funding of abortion
A ballot initiative in the state of Oregon could, if passed, ban the use of public funds for abortion on... Read more
Parish of priest who denounced drug traffickers attacked in Argentina
Mary Our Queen parish and Paul VI school in Rosario, Argentina, were the target of an attack by criminals apparently... Read more
More than 20,000 attend episcopal consecration in Indonesia
At least 20,000 people were present Wednesday for the episcopal consecration of Bishop Ewaldus Martinus Sedu of Maumere, UCA News... Read more
Archbishop Lori: Investigative team is already working in WV diocese
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore has begun an investigation into the alleged misconduct of Bishop Michael Bransfield, who until recently... Read more
Millennials staying married at a higher rate
Philip Cohen, a sociology professor at the University of Maryland, released an analysis Sept. 15 which drew on census data... Read more
‘Shame and sorrow’: English bishops promise independent review of safeguarding procedures
The bishops of England and Wales have released a statement addressing the recent sexual abuse scandals in the Church, both... Read more
Diocese of Arlington annouces review of all clergy files
The Diocese of Arlington has announced that it is conducting a review of all clergy personnel files and that it... Read more
Minn. archbishop affirms abuse victims' courage as settlement approved
At a hearing in US bankruptcy court Tuesday, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis told clergy abuse victims... Read more
Preparations for independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church cause tensions
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church seems on the verge of achieving independent status, a development straining ties between the Patriarchs of... Read more
Pope Francis urges reconciliation in message to Church in China
Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday to encourage Chinese Catholics to work toward reconciliation and communion with one another following... Read more
Alleged abuse victim searches for justice in the Diocese of Crookston
In 1971, when Ron Vasek was 16 years old, a priest invited him to take a trip. The priest, Fr.... Read more
For the persecuted, there is hope in Mary's care, Pope Francis says
Despite the pain and suffering they have experienced, Catholics in the Baltic states can take hope in the steadfast care... Read more
Don’t cut vital services to immigrants with new DHS rule, bishops plead
Immigrants and their families will suffer great harm if long-standing policies are changed by the Department of Homeland Security to... Read more
China criticized for repression of Muslim ethnic group
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sept. 21 joined voices from Pakistan and around the world in denouncing Chinese... Read more
Cardinal Marx apologizes for sex abuse by clerics in Germany
Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, chairman of the German bishops' conference, personally apologized Tuesday for “failure and pain”... Read more
'Made for Happiness' Eucharistic assembly draws 14k in Michigan
The Diocese of Lansing hosted a gathering of thousands Saturday, hoping to spark a fire for evangelization among Catholics in... Read more
Pope Francis: On sexual abuse, Church and society have a ‘new conscience’
Pope Francis said Tuesday that renewed procedures and priorities in handling sex abuse cases have yielded results in the Church,... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Estonia
The following is an unofficial transcript of the in-flight press conference on the papal plane returning from Tallinn, Estonia to... Read more
Pope Francis takes responsibility for China deal
Pope Francis took responsibility Tuesday for the agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, noting that... Read more
Government cancels controversial FDA contract for aborted remains
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the termination of a contract between the Food and Drug Administration... Read more
