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Youth to meet with Pope Francis during October synod
The Synod of Bishops announced Tuesday that the upcoming assembly of bishops will include a meeting of young people with... Read more
Pope Francis approves new constitution for Synod of Bishops
In a new apostolic constitution, Pope Francis has reformed the Synod of Bishops and created a mechanism for the assembly’s... Read more
This 87-year-old woman feeds the homeless in Chile every week
Every Wednesday night, 87-year-old Elena Donaire goes out onto the streets of Santiago, Chile, to meet the homeless and attend... Read more
Director of Courage releases letter on Penn. abuse report
Courage International, an apostolate to support people with same sex-attraction in leading chaste lives, has issued a statement on three... Read more
Chilean priest guilty of abuse dismissed from clerical state
Pope Francis has decreed, without recourse to appeal, the dismissal from the clerical state of Cristián Precht Bañados, who was... Read more
Congressmen object to FDA's 'barbaric' research method using human fetal tissue
The purchasing of aborted fetal tissue for use in research is ‘abhorrent’ and must stop, said 85 members of the... Read more
Judge rules lawsuit against faith-based adoption agencies can continue
Federal Judge Paul D. Borman of the Eastern District Court of Michigan denied a motion to dismiss the case Dumont... Read more
Penn. class action lawsuit seeks release of all sex abuse allegation records
A class action lawsuit filed Sept. 17 is seeking to require the Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania to release all records... Read more
Half of Dutch bishops in late 20th century linked to abuse, report claims
A report published Saturday by a Dutch daily claims that just over half of the Netherland's bishops between 1945 and... Read more
Kavanaugh says misconduct allegation is 'completely false'
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has denied allegations made against him by Christine Blasey Ford. Ford authored a letter accusing... Read more
Cupich, Tobin appointed by Pope Francis to October synod on young people
Pope Francis has appointed several Americans to participate in October’s Vatican synod on young adults, the faith, and vocational discernment.... Read more
Archbishop McCarrick’s unofficial role in Vatican-China relations
Over 20 years, Archbishop McCarrick traveled to China on at least eight occasions, sometimes staying in a state-controlled Beijing seminary,... Read more
Pope Francis: Discipleship takes sacrifice
A fundamental rule of being a disciple of Christ is the necessity to make sacrifices and deny one’s self, Pope... Read more
Pope Francis warns priests against living a double life
During a day trip to Sicily Saturday, Pope Francis told priests and religious to fight their vices and strive to... Read more
Chilean officials raid four dioceses in sex abuse investigation
As part of the investigation into sexual crimes against minors committed by members of the Catholic Church in Chile, the... Read more
Do not avoid the wounds of the Church, pope says in Sicily
In Sicily Saturday, Pope Francis said the wounds of the Church and the world are the wounds of Christ, and... Read more
Catholic Charities in NY receives grant to treat rural opioid abuse
A Catholic Charities in New York has received a nearly $1 million grant to provide care to opioid addicts in... Read more
Algerian martyrs to be beatified in December
The Algerian bishops' conference has announced that the beatification of Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions, who were martyred... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: When we forget faith, we forget our humanity
When man tries to cling to reason and separate himself from faith, he forgets who he is and loses his... Read more
Nigerian bishops urge free and fair general election in 2019
In the face of Nigeria’s upcoming general election, the country’s bishops have encouraged politicians and residents to participate in a... Read more
