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Report released on abuse scandal in Sodalitium Christianae Vitae
On Saturday an ethics commission created to investigate and offer proposals surrounding accusations of abuse against the founder of the... Read more
Jesuit Father Raymond Gawronski remembered for witness of priesthood
Father Raymond Thomas Gawronski, S.J., professor of dogmatics at St. Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California, died in... Read more
Florida diocese mourns loss of priest in apparent murder
A Florida priest who went missing last week has been lauded by his diocese as a humble and generous servant... Read more
The pain – and surprising beauty – of hospice care for babies
They're the last words any expecting parent wants to hear. But though it's rarely discussed, thousands of couples every year... Read more
French bishops travel to Iraq in support of Christian students
A delegation of bishops and priests from France are visiting Iraq April 17-21 to aid young Christian students living in... Read more
Harriet Tubman, new face of 20 dollar bill, praised for her faith
As the U.S. treasury announces the legendary Harriet Tubman as the new face of the 20 dollar bill, she also... Read more
A step closer to sainthood for Dorothy Day
A new stage has begun in the process toward possible canonization for Dorothy Day, the founder of the Catholic Worker... Read more
Medicine, education, solidarity: how HIV-infected children can have a future
The goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat is achievable if attention is focused on children infected with... Read more
Know the difference between sin and sinner, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis stressed the importance of knowing how to distinguish between sin and sinner, adding that God’s mercy... Read more
Trevi Fountain in Rome to be dyed red for Christian martyrs
On April 29, the Trevi Fountain, one of the most popular and emblematic tourist spots in Rome, will be dyed... Read more
When terrorism destroys religious cooperation: the Holy See's message to the UN
Terrorism in the name of religion is a lie, the head of the Holy See’s mission to the United Nations... Read more
God captured my heart – the story of a nun killed in Ecuador's quake
Sister Clare Crockett, an Irish religious sister, was among those who died in the massive Ecuador earthquake on Saturday. Her... Read more
Will the US take action to protect the victims of Islamic State genocide?
Now that the U.S. has declared that the Islamic State is waging genocide against religious minorities in Iraq and Syria,... Read more
CUA school of business receives millions in donations, gets new name
The Catholic University of America’s business school has received several major financial gifts, including the largest donation in university history. Read more
Americans agree: Obama administration unfair to Little Sisters of the Poor
A new survey says most Americans think the Obama administration’s federal contraception mandate is unfair to the Little Sisters of... Read more
Please forgive our indifference: Pope Francis' heartfelt plea to refugees
Pope Francis has offered his praise to the Jesuits in Italy for their longstanding work with refugees, but asked the... Read more
Poland's Christian heritage a 'strong foundation for the future'
The power of Poland’s “invincible national spirit” and resilience to countless foreign invaders lies not with her government or military,... Read more
How to fight extremism? Unite for religious liberty, rabbi says
Facing a rising tide of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and government crackdowns on religious practice, European religious communities must stand together, insisted... Read more
Check out this new Eucharistic miracle in Poland
A bleeding Host that “has the hallmarks of a Eucharistic miracle” was approved for veneration in Poland over the weekend. Read more
Japanese bishops mobilize relief efforts to help earthquake victims
Japan's Catholic bishops are coordinating efforts to help the thousands of people affected by the two earthquakes which struck the... Read more
