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Cardinal Tobin appointed to youth synod, USCCB confirms
The U.S. bishops’ conference has confirmed that Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark has been appointed by Pope Francis to participate... Read more
Dominican archdiocese to hold pro-life demonstration outside legislature
An archdiocese in the Dominican Republic is organizing a pro-life demonstration next month in front of the Palace of Congress... Read more
In Ireland, Pope Francis decries failure of bishops in abuse scandal
In Ireland on Saturday, Pope Francis said the anger of Catholics at bishops’ failure in response to the sexual abuse... Read more
Senate amendment to defund Planned Parenthood fails
The Senate on Thursday rejected a measure that would have blocked federal government funding to Planned Parenthood. The amendment, proposed... Read more
Who might follow Cardinal Wuerl in DC?
In the ten days since the publication of an Aug. 14 Pennsylvania grand jury report on clerical sexual abuse, newspapers... Read more
A year after fleeing Burma, Rohingya refugees face uncertain future
One year after the Burmese government launched a brutal campaign of violence against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State, human rights... Read more
Catholic sisters host trivia night to support elderly religious
As part of a fundraiser to support elderly religious, Philadelphia sisters are challenging area Catholics to a battle of wits. Read more
Cardinal recounts heroic hope of families facing atrocities in Syria
In a keynote address at the World Meeting of Families on Friday, Cardinal Mario Zenari outlined the atrocities lived by... Read more
For Cardinal Farrell, the best argument for the family is a lived witness
A lived witness of Christian marriage and family can be the best counter to secular scepticism about the value of... Read more
Dublin archbishop sorrowed by clerical abuse
Amid clerical sexual abuse scandals in Ireland, Chile, Australia, and the US, the Archbishop of Dublin lamented the scale of... Read more
'God saved my life through sports' - Catholics prepare for Ironman race
Competitors in an Ironman race swim 2.4 miles and bike 112 miles, and then run a marathon to complete more... Read more
Write ‘zero-tolerance’ into canon law says abuse survivor
Canon law should be re-written to institute a global zero-tolerance policy against priests who commit sexual abuse, a clerical abuse... Read more
Questions raised about McElroy's response to 2016 McCarrick allegations
The Bishop of San Diego has explained why he did not respond to a 2016 letter alleging sexual misconduct on... Read more
Faith, life and learning: Catholics in Arkansas get a new high school
Northwest Arkansas has its first independent Catholic school with the Aug. 16 opening of Ozark Catholic Academy. Read more
St. Louis archdiocese invites attorney general to review files
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson has invited the Missouri attorney general’s office to conduct an inspection of its files related to... Read more
US appeals court rules against abortion restriction in Alabama
An injunction blocking the enforcement of an Alabama law that would have banned a second-trimester abortion procedure was upheld by... Read more
Texas priest missing amid abuse allegations
A Texas priest under investigation for sexual abuse has disappeared, the Diocese of Dallas announced this week. Officials believe he... Read more
Priests call Word on Fire conference a consoling encounter with scripture
Returning from Bishop Robert Barron's conference held this week on preaching, several priests said the experience was a grace-filled time... Read more
Catholics minister to mothers and children in Texas detention centers
Before being allowed to celebrate Mass for families housed at a migrant detention center in south Texas, a local priest... Read more
Fr. James Martin critiques 'homophobic' pastors at WMOF
Fr. James Martin, SJ addressed Thursday more than 1,000 people at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin. Read more
