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Indian bishop accused of rape arrested
Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur was arrested by Kerala police Friday over allegations that he raped a nun repeatedly over... Read more
US nuncio to Encuentro: Missionaries must first know the joy of Christ
A missionary disciple is one who has encountered Christ personally and is then able to bring him to others, Archbishop... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of two more Chilean bishops
The removal of Bishop Carlos Pellegrín Barrera of Chillán and Bishop Cristián Contreras Molina of San Felipe was confirmed in... Read more
Cardinal Tobin will not attend Oct. Vatican synod
The Archbishop of Newark has announced that he will not attend an October gathering of bishops slated to discuss young... Read more
Blessed Stanley Rother shrine fundraising campaign surpasses initial goal
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City announced Tuesday that its capital campaign, one of the goals of which is the construction... Read more
Catholic education group applauds Australian school funding plan
A $4.6 billion funding package for Catholic and independent schools in Australia has won the support of a national Catholic... Read more
It's our duty to fight racism, Pope tells international conference
All people have a responsibility to fight new forms of racism in the modern world, Pope Francis told more than... Read more
Retired Green Bay auxiliary bishop failed to report abuse, withdraws from ministry
Bishop Robert Morneau, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Green Bay, has withdrawn from public ministry saying he regrets having failed to... Read more
Dolan 'impatient' waiting for apostolic visitation in response to McCarrick
The Archbishop of New York said Thursday that while he has confidence in the way Pope Francis is handling the... Read more
Irish doctors question readiness to introduce legal abortion
Most physicians in the Republic of Ireland are unwilling to perform abortions despite the repeal of an amendment which legally... Read more
Experts respond to new policies for handling allegations against bishops
Following the announcement of new policies for bishops by the USCCB, experts in the fields of law and child protection... Read more
Catholics in Korea look to martyrs amid nuclear negotiations with Pyongyang
As nuclear negotiations with North Korea continue, Catholics in South Korea are encouraging devotion to their martyr saints and renewing... Read more
'Leave no stone unturned,' Cardinal Dolan tells NY archdiocesan investigator
The Archbishop of New York has announced the appointment of an archdiocesan special counsel, who will be tasked with an... Read more
N Ireland court hears challenge to prosecution of woman over abortion pills
The High Court in Belfast began hearing a challenge Thursday to the decision to prosecute a woman who allegedly procured... Read more
Youth synod deserves in-depth Catholicism, not LGBT lobbying, critics say
A coalition of secular and dissenting Catholic LGBT groups aims to influence the Church’s upcoming Synod on Young People by... Read more
Nigerian bishops: Prayer, especially the rosary, will 'save our country'
In a strong critique of Nigeria’s governing administration, the country’s Catholic bishops have said that Nigeria must find a new... Read more
Catholic Charities is collecting airline miles to reunite refugee families
Catholic Charities USA has announced a new initiative to help refugees and people seeking asylum to reunite with their family... Read more
Benedict XVI defends resignation and title ‘pope emeritus’ in private letters
The private correspondence, excerpts from which were carried in a German newspaper, was reportedly addressed to Cardinal Walter Brandmüller. Read more
Thousands of Hispanics expected in Texas for Encuentro summit
As many as 3,000 Catholics of Hispanic background are expected in Texas this week for the National V Encuentro, a... Read more
Commentary: Getting to forgiveness
I have spent most of this summer angry with Christ’s Church. Read more
