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Charged with concealing abuse, Australian archbishop affirms innocence
During court proceedings in Australia this week, Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide maintained his innocence, denying allegations that he concealed... Read more
Facebook CEO apologizes for 'mistake' of blocking Catholic content
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions from lawmakers about his company’s censorship of Catholic content during his two-day congressional hearing... Read more
Pope Francis admits 'serious mistakes' in Chile sex abuse case
In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex... Read more
Papal commission asks Francis for synod on the role of women in the Church
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America has proposed that Pope Francis convoke a synod on the role of women in... Read more
Rome seminar highlights 'unsung heroes' among religious sisters
A symposium in Rome on “women religious on the front lines” praised the often unrecognized and unappreciated work of religious... Read more
Paul Ryan announces retirement from Congress
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) will not run for reelection this November, he announced on Wednesday. Ryan’s departure... Read more
Children should be baptized in the faith, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis spoke about the sacrament of Baptism on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of the Catholic practice of baptizing infants,... Read more
President of France calls on Catholics to engage politically
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the importance of a Catholic voice in the country’s political debates, particularly on bioethical issues,... Read more
Analysis: Who is Pope Francis’ new canon law expert?
The new president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts is a well-respected canon law expert, with pastoral, scholarly, and... Read more
Archbishop Fisher: Priests will suffer punishment before breaking confessional seal
Amid attacks on the seal of confession in Australia, Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney has said priests will suffer punishment... Read more
Commentary: The peripheries of our own vision
While Pope Francis’ latest apostolic exhortation focuses on joy and holiness in everyday life, one passage has drawn sharp reactions... Read more
London abortion clinic buffer zone would criminalize prayer, pro-lifers say
As a London borough considers adopting a buffer zone around its abortion clinic to keep pro-life activists at a distance,... Read more
Cardinal calls for consecration of Mexico to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Facing violence, poverty and corruption, Mexico should be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, said Archbishop Emeritus Juan Sandoval... Read more
Condom distribution at Catholic hospital stops after Cincinnati archdiocese speaks up
A county-run needle exchange program hosted in a Catholic hospital’s parking lot has stopped distributing condoms, following action from Archbishop... Read more
Pope to visit Marian shrine, attend Neocatechumenal Way meeting in May
On Tuesday papal spokesperson Greg Burke announced two new additions to Pope Francis’ May calendar: A visit to the Shrine... Read more
Mass attendance in US down in recent years, Gallup poll finds
Catholic pews in the US are emptying, according to data from a recent Gallup survey, which showed that Mass attendance... Read more
Pope Francis: We experience God's mercy before we share it
Speaking to nearly 600 Missionaries of Mercy on Tuesday, Pope Francis said that to be “collaborators of mercy” with the... Read more
What a CUA symposium said about ‘Humanae Vitae’
The Catholic University of America played host last week to a symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of Blessed Paul VI’s... Read more
As Palestinian Christians flee Gaza, priest expresses grave concern
In the past six years the number of Christians in the Gaza Strip has plummeted from 4,500 to just 1,000,... Read more
Priest killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, another freed
Armed men burst into a church meeting room in the North Kivu region April 8 in the Democratic Republic of... Read more
