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Africa’s Catholic leadership group turns 50—and calls for Christian renewal
The potential for Christian engagement and renewal will be a focus for the 50th anniversary commemoration of the leadership organization... Read more
Is Church teaching changing on the death penalty?
The Church has consistently taught that the state has the authority to use the death penalty. But, in recent years,... Read more
What Kavanaugh’s judicial record might mean for ‘Roe v. Wade’
As Judge Brett Kavanaugh prepares for Senate confirmation hearings, the Supreme Court nominee’s record is being examined for indications of... Read more
Honduran auxiliary bishop accused of sexual misconduct resigns
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Juan José Pineda, auxiliary bishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, following a Vatican investigation into... Read more
Dublin archdiocese seeks 4,000 Eucharistic ministers for papal Mass
With less than a month to go until Pope Francis visits Dublin for the World Meeting of Families, organizers are... Read more
The hospital on a hill: Padre Pio's earthly work
On a hill overlooking the quiet, southern Italian town of San Giovanni Rotondo sits a state-of-the-art private hospital and research... Read more
Papal aides say prosperity gospel is distorted take on the ‘American Dream’
After publishing a highly controversial essay in July 2017 alleging the existence of an “ecumenism of hate” between Catholics and... Read more
New Arizona law awards custody of frozen embryos in favor of birth
A new Arizona law awards contested custody of frozen embryos to the parent seeking to “develop them to birth.” A... Read more
On 'Humanae vitae'- Pope Paul VI did not act alone
Humanae vitae is not a “pre-conciliar” encyclical, Bl. Paul VI did not develop the final draft in solitude, and, the... Read more
University removes priest who hosted rosary of reparation for gay pride parade
A Catholic priest in Glasgow has been removed as a university chaplain after hosting a rosary of reparation for the... Read more
Center for women with crisis pregancies to open in Argentina
Priests who work in the slums of Buenos Aires announced Tuesday a “Home of the Motherly Embrace” to care for... Read more
New sexual abuse allegations leveled against Cardinal McCarrick
A Virginia man filed a police report Monday, alleging that from the age of 11, he was sexually abused and... Read more
Catholic church in UAE to host fatherhood celebration for migrant workers
A Catholic church in Dubai is hosting a celebration to honor the United Arab Emirates’ migrant workers – many of... Read more
Latin American bishops announce day of prayer for Nicaragua
The Council of Latin American Bishops has expressed solidarity with the people of Nicaragua and declared Sunday, July 22, a... Read more
Government to update court on parental reunions as Catholics cite dignity of families
Government officials are due in federal court Friday to deliver a list of parents held in ICE detention considered ineligible... Read more
Australian PM calls for removal of archbishop convicted of not reporting abuse
Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull called Thursday for Pope Francis to dismiss Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, who was convicted... Read more
19th-century Italian teen to be canonized during youth Synod
Bl. Nunzio Sulprizio, who died at the age of 19 from bone cancer, will be declared a saint Oct. 14... Read more
US bishops conference approves project funding for Africa, Eastern Europe
Subcommittees at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have approved more than $6 million for pastoral projects in Africa and... Read more
Embryo gene-editing poses inescapable ethical problems, critic says
Genetic editing of human embryos, even in special circumstances, ignores the complex ethical problems related to creating and destroying human... Read more
Planned Parenthood sues Idaho over new abortion law
Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Tuesday opposing a new Idaho law that requires abortion providers to report abortion-related medical complications... Read more
