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Brett Kavanaugh nominated to US Supreme Court
President Donald Trump announced Monday night he is nominating Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy... Read more
Filipino bishops call for prayer, fasting after Duterte's blasphemies
The Filipino bishops conference has called for three days of prayer and fasting, about a month after President Rodrigo Duterte... Read more
Controversy flares over US challenge to WHO breastfeeding resolution
After critics charged that US delegates threatened Ecuador to prevent a World Health Organization resolution supporting breastfeeding, President Trump and... Read more
Newspapers, victims sue for release of Pa. grand jury's clergy sex abuse report
Several Pennsylvania news outlets and victims of clergy sex abuse sued Friday for the release of a grand jury report... Read more
Chicago priest leads protest against gun-violence, shutting down expressway
Thousands of marchers joined Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger to protest gun violence on Saturday, shutting down more than a... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Japan amid deadly flooding
Pope Francis sent his prayers and condolences to Japan Monday following the death of at least 119 people in some... Read more
Pope: God doesn't meet our expectations – he surprises us instead
Pope Francis said Sunday that God always surprises people with the way he works, and because of this, believers should... Read more
Australia could boost funding for Catholic schools with new income ranking
Catholic schools in Australia could see an increase of up to $74 million a year from independent schools following a... Read more
Peace cannot be built with walls, Pope Francis says in Bari
Pope Francis said Saturday that peace in the Middle East will never be achieved through division, violence or the pursuit... Read more
Fort Worth diocese removes 'no gun' signs from church property
The Diocese of Fort Worth is removing signs notifying people that concealed and open carry of firearms are both banned... Read more
In Bari, Pope decries 'murderous' indifference to a weeping Middle East
Joined by heads of Christian Churches in the Middle East, Pope Francis Saturday condemned the “complicit silence” and indifference of... Read more
Scheduled execution in Nebraska 'would undermine respect for human life'
Nebraska's bishops on Friday issued a statement opposing the execution of Carey Dean Moore, whose execution date has been set... Read more
Meet the likely nominees for the next Supreme Court justice
On July 9, President Donald Trump will announce his nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Trump reportedly spent... Read more
Bishops denounce crisis caused by armed groups in Colombian department
The bishops of the Chocó Department in Colombia denounced Thursday the crisis occurring in the impoverished region due to crime... Read more
After Cardinal Farrell’s marriage prep remarks, some Catholics ask for clarity
Priests, theologians, and lay pastoral workers have responded to recent comments from a senior Vatican official, which suggested that priests... Read more
Nigeria's bishops call on president to save country from 'avoidable chaos'
In response to a recent wave of violence and mass killings among Nigerians, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria issued... Read more
DiNardo: Roe v. Wade support is not good litmus test for Supreme Court justices
The U.S. Senate should not use a nominee’s stance on Roe v. Wade as a litmus test on suitability for... Read more
Vatican diplomat hopeful about prospect of peace on Korean peninsula
The Vatican's top diplomat expressed hope Thursday that efforts to bring lasting, stable peace on the Korean peninsula will bear... Read more
Does faith get a yellow card at the FIFA World Cup?
As a passionate soccer fan, Jennifer Bryson has been faithfully watching every game she can during the 2018 FIFA World... Read more
Convicted Australian archbishop says he'll step down if appeal fails
In the continued fallout of his conviction for failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse, Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson... Read more
