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US bishops welcome change to Catechism on death penalty
Bishops across the US have welcomed the modification made to the Catechism of the Catholic Church saying the Church teaches... Read more
Wuerl calls for spiritual and moral renewal in response to McCarrick scandal
Cardinal Donald Wuerl said Friday that the Church must confirm its commitment to support the survivors of clerical sexual abuse... Read more
Are the Rohingya returning to Burma? All is not as it seems.
The Rohingya, a long-suffering Muslim minority in Burma, are allegedly peacefully returning to their country from Bangladesh, where thousands fled... Read more
Judge Kavanaugh’s record on religious liberty and personal conscience examined
As the Senate prepares for confirmation hearings on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, scholars and commentators are... Read more
Pope Francis and the death penalty: a change in doctrine or circumstances?
Catholic theologians have weighed in on changes Pope Francis has made to the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s teaching on... Read more
Tyburn Nuns to open chapel at foundress' birthplace
An order of Benedictine nuns based near the site in London where Catholics were martyred during the Reformation announced Friday... Read more
How can parishes be more welcoming to those with disabilities?
A Disability Awareness Conference in Saginaw, Michigan this week encouraged parishes to create an inclusive and accessible environment for those... Read more
How one priest is bringing Jesus to the most dangerous city in the US
With the highest per-capita homicide rate in the nation, Baltimore has been called the most dangerous city in America -... Read more
Australian diocese offers financial aid for school fees amid drought
As Australian families face a difficult drought, a diocese in New South Wales is offering struggling families assistance with their... Read more
Montana plaintiffs vote on $20m sexual abuse settlement
The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings is awaiting the result of a vote by plaintiffs on whether to accept a $20... Read more
Coptic Orthodox bishop found dead in suspected murder
A Coptic Orthodox bishop was was found dead as a result of a suspected murder in St. Macarius Monastery in... Read more
Ecuador congress affirms parents' rights to educate kids on sexuality
The National Assembly of Ecuador on July 31 unanimously upheld the right of parents to educate their children “in accordance... Read more
How banning plastic straws could impact the disabled
Sea turtles often sleep wedged beneath boulders on the ocean floor, or tucked below protruding ridges in coral reefs. They... Read more
Costa Rica Church opens reception centers for Nicaraguan refugees
The Diocese of Quesada in Costa Rica has set up two reception centers to serve the Nicaraguan refugees fleeing the... Read more
Abortion bill a matter of life and death, Australian bishop says
Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane, Australia encouraged members of parliament to look beyond the “worn-out ideologies and tricky language” behind... Read more
Pope Francis tells Jesuits in formation to help at-risk youth
Pope Francis met with a group of Jesuits Wednesday urging them to help youth who are unemployed, and who might... Read more
Vatican changes Catechism teaching on death penalty, calls it ‘inadmissible’
Thursday the Vatican changed the Catechism’s teaching on the permissibility of the death penalty, which the Church has taught is... Read more
Planned Parenthood sues after South Carolina bans Medicaid funds for abortion clinics
Planned Parenthood has filed a lawsuit challenging a South Carolina executive order barring Medicaid funds from going toward any health... Read more
Lincoln diocese responds to reports of misconduct by former vocations director
The Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska acknowledged reports of inappropriate sexual behavior by a deceased former vocations director, following an article... Read more
Catholic church in Northern Ireland hit with sectarian graffiti
A Catholic church in Northern Ireland was vandalized Tuesday morning with sectarian graffiti, upsetting parishioners and local leaders. Read more
