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Read today's report from the German small group at the Synod
Read below the full text of the report released Wednesday by the German-speaking small group at the Synod on the... Read more
Naming the unknown martyr: could these remains be St. John Plessington?
The English priest St. John Plessington was among dozens martyred because of an anti-Catholic hoax in the seventeenth century. Now... Read more
Planned Parenthood to stop accepting money for fetal body parts
Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced on Tuesday that its affiliates will no longer accept any reimbursements for fetal tissue... Read more
We need to be clear on what marriage actually is, synod bishops insist
Numerous bishops voiced alarm over the lack of a clear definition of marriage in the synod’s controversial guiding text, prompting... Read more
Pope Francis asks forgiveness for scandals in the Church
Pope Francis opened this Wednesday's general audience by apologizing for unspecified scandals that have recently arisen in the Vatican. Read more
'Confess-a-thon' at Colombian mall draws 350 priests
In the South American nation of Colombia – where an estimated 70 percent of the population identifies as Catholic –... Read more
More scheming outside the synod? Soros foundation rep attends LGBT lobby event
Attendees at an LGBT activist event lobbying the Synod of Bishops included an official from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations,... Read more
Violent marriages: A woman's quest to help synod bishops grasp the issue
Christauria Welland is a clinical psychologist who's worked with both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence – and with one... Read more
Are those who strive for virtue the new minority? Cardinal Dolan thinks so
Married couples who endure hardships together; gay men and women trying to live chastely; engaged couples who choose not to... Read more
Synod letter leak was intended 'to sow strife', says Cardinal Müller
Cardinal Gerhard Müller spoke with an Italian daily on Tuesday about the synod and about a letter allegedly sent to... Read more
After break-in, Bishop Conley prays for burglar's conversion
When Bishop James Conley's residence in Lincoln, Nebraska was invaded and burglarized this weekend, he offered a message of forgiveness... Read more
Polish archbishop: Unless we recognize sin, Christ’s incarnation is meaningless
In a wide-ranging and hard-hitting interview with EWTN Germany, Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki of Poznan, president of the Polish bishops' conference,... Read more
Pope Francis establishes new dorm for Rome's homeless men
Pope Francis and his brother Jesuits in Rome have converted an old travel agency building into a new homeless shelter... Read more
Diverse synod groups united in concern over 'gender ideology'
Despite the significant differences among the 13 small groups that are discussing the working document at the Synod on the... Read more
How the 'shadow council' is trying to influence the Synod on the Family
When the first week's reports of the 13 small groups at the Synod on the Family were released on Friday,... Read more
Cardinal Pell responds to reports of synod letter
The text of a letter allegedly written by 13 cardinals to Pope Francis is inaccurate, said Cardinal George Pell, prefect... Read more
Vatican aims for child protection norms to be custom-fitted per culture
When it comes to protection against abuse, guidelines need to be implemented according to the customs of each country if... Read more
Updated: Cardinal Dolan reportedly among concerned bishops who wrote Pope about synod
New York's archbishop is listed among the signatories in a letter last week to Pope Francis over whether this year's... Read more
Poverty, environment, economy – it's all about the human person, Holy See tells UN
Global efforts to fight poverty, protect the environment and make decisions about the economy must all be connected by the... Read more
Disunity in the Church is perilous, Archbishop Chaput cautions at synod
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia spoke to the synod fathers on Saturday on the importance of precision in language, particularly... Read more
