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Pope Francis at the general audience March 14, 2018.

Speak out against injustice, Pope Francis says

Sep 7, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

God needs Christians to be his hands and feet on earth, and to speak out about injustice wherever it happens,... Read more

How more Catholic schools are looking to minimize screen time

Sep 7, 2018

By Mary Farrow

Not long ago, introducing more technology into the classroom meant allowing third graders to play 15 minutes of Oregon Trail... Read more

Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Nebraska bishops: Inquiry about sex abuse will provide truth, accountability

Sep 6, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

The Nebraska attorney general has asked the state’s three Roman Catholic dioceses for information on sexual abuse and other misconduct,... Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

New York, New Jersey investigating Church response to abuse claims

Sep 6, 2018

Authorities in New York and New Jersey have announced investigations into local Catholic dioceses and Church entities, to determine how... Read more

Pennsylvania capitol building

Names of accused bishops scrubbed from Pennsylvania schools

Sep 6, 2018

The names of accused clerics are being removed from the buildings of several colleges and high schools in Pennsylvania in... Read more

Cardinal Donald Wuerl.

Cardinal Wuerl acknowledges calls for 'new leadership'

Sep 6, 2018

Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington on Thursday recognized calls for new leadership in the archdiocese, including from local priests, but... Read more

Chile's National Migrant Day.

Chilean Church celebrates National Day of the Migrant

Sep 6, 2018

The Church in Chile’s capital celebrated the National Day of the Migrant September 2 with a Mass of Thanksgiving and... Read more

Baltimore's new Catholic school to be named after African American nun

Sep 6, 2018

The city of Baltimore will soon see a new Catholic school open for the first time in decades, named after... Read more

Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church. Courtesy Becket.

Appeals court upholds Baptist church autonomy in picking pastor

Sep 6, 2018

In a 3-0 decision Wednesday, a federal appeals court ruled that a historic black Baptist church in Pittsburgh has the... Read more

Six new churches in five years: Portland's growing Catholic community

Sep 6, 2018

By Perry West

In the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, the growth in the Catholic Church has been so great that six new churches... Read more

Pro-life pregnancy centers served nearly 2 million people last year

Sep 5, 2018

Pro-life pregnancy centers drew nearly 2 million clients in 2017 and provided more than $161 million in free services, according... Read more

Pope Francis.

Catholic lay men ask Pope Francis for answers

Sep 5, 2018

One week after thousands of Catholic laywomen signed a letter asking Pope Francis to respond to their questions about the... Read more

Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone.

Bishop Malone says he fell short in handling allegations, but won't resign

Sep 5, 2018

Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo is resisting demands for his resignation after recently published  documents suggest that he mishandled allegations... Read more

The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

Kavanaugh hearing touches on abortion, religious liberty

Sep 5, 2018

US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced a range of questions on Wednesday, the second day of his confirmation hearings,... Read more

St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral in Metuchen, NJ.

Metuchen diocese suspends priest with close connection to Bootkoski

Sep 5, 2018

By Christopher Altieri

The Diocese of Metuchen has temporarily removed a priest from parish ministry while it reexamines the handling of misconduct allegations... Read more

Tens of thousands march for life and family in Guatemala  

Sep 5, 2018

Thousands of people marched September 2 in defense of life and family in the capital of Guatemala, protesting legislation that... Read more

Bishop Paul Bootkoski.

Bootkoski claims at odds with NY Times McCarrick abuse report

Sep 5, 2018

By Carl Bunderson

Bishop Emeritus Paul Bootkoski of Metuchen said last week that claims of abuse against then-Cardinal McCarrick made to his diocese... Read more

Bishop George Murry. CNA file photo.

Diocese of Youngstown will release names of accused priests

Sep 5, 2018

The Diocese of Youngstown will release a list of priests who were credibly accused of sexual abuse and removed from... Read more

Mother Teresa circa 1994.

Head of Mother Teresa's order: she was like 'a mother to me'

Sep 5, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

For Sr. Mary Prema Pierick, Mother Teresa's impact did not come from her outward appearance, but from a personal encounter... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience Sept. 5, 2018.

True rest is found in Christ – not escapism, pope says

Sep 5, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

The commandment to rest on Sundays is an invitation to be centered on Christ and to give praise and thanksgiving... Read more