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Archbishop Vigano recounts Pope Francis' meeting with Kim Davis
The former nuncio to the US wrote Thursday his account of Pope Francis’ 2015 meeting with Kim Davis, a county... Read more
What lay Catholics are doing in the face of the sex abuse scandal
When sex abuse scandals first rocked the Catholic Church in the United States in 2002, Miriel Thomas Reneau was young,... Read more
Pope Francis: the oceans and seas reflect God's greatness
Contemplating the grandeur of the ocean is also an opportunity to reflect on the goodness of God the Creator, Pope... Read more
Bishop Cozzens: Nienstedt investigation was 'doomed to fail'
Auxiliary Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis released Friday his account of a now-controversial... Read more
Australian bishops defend seal of confession in response to sex abuse report
Australian bishops have accepted the vast majority of recommendations made after a five-year investigation into sexual abuse in the country. Read more
Ave Maria president amends statement denouncing 'defiance' of pope
One day after issuing a statement denouncing what he called the 'defiance' of Pope Francis by “so-called conservative Catholics”, the... Read more
Chinese state media denies imminent plans to end two-child policy
An official Chinese state media outlet has denied any imminent change to the country’s national two-child policy. The announcement follows... Read more
The Viganò report, and what Wuerl didn’t know
On Aug. 25, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released a 11-page “testimony” which made specific allegations against a number of high-ranking... Read more
For Parolin, Viganò's allegations about the pope 'not at all worrying'
In comments on the testimony of a former nuncio to the United States alleging sex abuse cover-up by the pope... Read more
Hundreds gather for Marian pilgrimage to Pennsylvania town on fire
Centralia, Pennsylvania, is on fire … literally: a coal fire has been raging underneath the town for more than 50... Read more
Cheyenne diocese finds credible third allegation of child abuse by retired bishop
The Diocese of Cheyenne announced Wednesday that it has found credible a third allegation of child sexual abuse committed by... Read more
Critics ask Calif. governor to veto 'shortsighted' college abortion drug bill
California Gov. Jerry Brown should veto a bill that mandates abortion drugs at state university campus health centers, said pro-life... Read more
Supreme Court denies relief to Philadelphia Catholic foster care agency
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Wednesday to compel the city of Philadelphia to resume working with Catholic Social Services (CSS)... Read more
South Korea labels abortion an 'immoral medical action'
The South Korean government included abortion in a list of “immoral medical actions” earlier this month as the country’s abortion... Read more
South Carolina rules Planned Parenthood to stay a state 'family planning provider'
A judge has ruled that Planned Parenthood’s designation as a “family planning provider” for South Carolina’s Medicaid program does not... Read more
'We deserve answers now': 35,000 Catholic women pen letter to pope
A group of lay Catholic women have written an open letter to Pope Francis, demanding that he answer the questions... Read more
US bishops continue to respond to Viganò testimony
Since Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler first responded Saturday to the former US nuncio's testimony which alleged sex abuse cover-up... Read more
Seminarians were McCarrick aides amid abuse investigation
The Archdiocese of Washington has confirmed that seminarians were permitted to serve as assistants to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick while the... Read more
Ave Maria president denounces 'defiance' of pope by 'conservative Catholics'
Jim Towey, president of Ave Maria University, said Wednesday that he unhesitatingly supports Pope Francis, in the wake of Archbishop... Read more
Venezuelan migrants are desperate to survive, archbishop says
As the plight of Venezuelans worsens, and neighboring countries crack down on those trying to flee, Catholic leaders in the... Read more
