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Confirmed priest abuse allegations in single digits for 2014
There are tens of thousands of Catholic clergy in the U.S. – but there were fewer than 10 substantiated allegations... Read more
Pope on ISIS killings: Blood of Ethiopian Christians 'cries out to be heard'
Pope Francis voiced his distress at the news of a reported mass execution of Ethiopian Christians in Libya at the... Read more
Will the US greet first Latino Pope by kicking out Junipero Serra?
As the U.S. prepares for Pope Francis' trip later this year, one Vatican official says efforts to remove the statue... Read more
CRS deliberating over vice president in same-sex civil marriage
A communications official with Catholic Relief Services said that the organization is aware that one of their vice presidential employees... Read more
Twenty years after bombing, Oklahoma City archbishop calls for mercy to temper justice
As the Oklahoma City community continues to heal two decades after the horrific bombing that claimed the lives of 168... Read more
New San Diego bishop: Don't remove Junipero Serra from US Capitol
Bishop Robert McElroy, the new head of the San Diego diocese, has criticized a proposal to remove the statue of... Read more
International religious freedom bill hopes to fight terrorism, promote security
A bill boosting promotion of religious freedom abroad could deter terror groups like ISIS, protect vulnerable minorities and foster global... Read more
Pope: Doomed migrants were looking for happiness
Pope Francis led a moment of prayerful silence on Sunday for the hundreds of migrants killed off the coast of... Read more
HHS mandate loses again: Supreme Court order protects Pennsylvania Catholic groups
The U.S. Supreme Court has continued its trend of decisions stopping enforcement of a federal contraception mandate against religious employers... Read more
Ankawa bomb attack strikes unease in refugees with nowhere else to go
A car bomb explosion in front of the American consulate in what is considered the safest city in Iraq has... Read more
Apostolic Blessing offered to those who mourn Cardinal George
In a telegram to Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago, the Holy Father offered his blessing to all those who mourn... Read more
Will human trafficking make the list of sustainable development goals?
A top ranking UK anti-slavery commissioner says that human trafficking is not just an issue to be talked about, but... Read more
Is a 'springtime' of leadership blooming for women in the Vatican?
With more opportunities opening for women to take leadership roles in Vatican councils and congregations, women are filling the ranks... Read more
National outpouring of love, prayers for Cardinal George
The death of Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago on April 17 was met with an outpouring of prayer, as... Read more
BREAKING: Cardinal Francis George of Chicago dies at 78
Cardinal Francis George, the Emeritus Archbishop of Chicago, passed away Friday morning after a long batter with cancer. Read more
Anti-Cordileone ad misrepresents Catholicism, archdiocese says
A group of Catholics promoting a full-page advertisement asking Pope Francis to remove Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone don’t represent San Francisco... Read more
Pope Francis to Cuba? It's not official, but possible, Vatican says
The Holy See Press Office confirmed today that Pope Francis is considering a possible stop in Cuba as part as... Read more
How much time does it take to reform the Vatican? A lot
Already two years into the reform process of the Roman Curia, progress might seem slow. But cardinals on the Pope's... Read more
Pope Francis to honor Junipero Serra at American seminary in Rome
Since Pope Francis won’t make it to California for the canonization of its great evangelizer, he will join a celebration... Read more
Getting married? Want to stay married? These Catholics can help
With Christian marriages facing obstacles from pornography and infidelity to self-centeredness and divorce, what are faithful Catholics to do? Read more
