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Archbishop Chaput says five Philly priests unfit for ministry
Continuing the Philadelphia archdiocese's response to a grand jury report on sex abuse or misconduct by clergy, Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Archbishop cooperates with investigation over 'touching' charge
Archbishop John Nienstedt has temporarily stepped down and is cooperating in a police investigation involving a claim that he inappropriately... Read more
Pope appoints, confirms members of bishops' congregation
On Dec. 16 Pope Francis made appointments at the Congregation for Bishops, confirming as its prefect Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a... Read more
NY judge orders first permanent block against HHS mandate
A federal judge in New York has issued the first permanent injunction against the federal contraception mandate, a ruling that... Read more
Pope Francis declares sainthood of early Jesuit, Peter Faber
Pope Francis recognized the sainthood of early Jesuit Peter Faber on Dec. 17 after holding a private audience with Cardinal... Read more
Green Bay priest appointed bishop of Marquette, Mich.
Pope Francis has named Father John F. Doerfler of the Diocese of Green Bay as the next bishop of Marquette,... Read more
Pope Francis' 77th birthday marked with simple celebration
December 17 is the 77th birthday of Pope Francis, who wanted to celebrate the day in the familial setting of... Read more
Holiness means 'letting God write our history,' preaches Pope
Pope Francis’ daily homily focused on the importance of allowing God to be active and present in our daily lives. Read more
Release abducted nuns, Orthodox bishop urges Syrian rebels
An Orthodox bishop in Syria has called for the release of 12 nuns kidnapped by Islamist rebels, saying they “have... Read more
Minn. archbishop grieves, issues apology over clergy sex abuse
Archbishop John Nienstedt has apologized for sex abuse by clergy in the Archdiocese of Minneapolis, urging Catholics to be hopeful... Read more
Vatican secretary of state encourages diplomats to work for human dignity
In his first meeting with the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, Vatican Secretary of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin emphasized... Read more
Wife of imprisoned pastor says faith helps her persevere
The wife of a Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran is relying on her faith as she speaks out to ask... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians worldwide are 'united in blood'
In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa Dec. 15, Pope Francis called ecumenical dialogue a priority of his pontificate,... Read more
New Pope interview touches on Church political reform
Pope Francis' recent interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa Dec. 15 addressed some of the more political issues in the... Read more
Pope prays for Church to be 'free of clericalism'
In his daily homily preached in the Santa Marta chapel, Pope Francis emphasized the need for prophets in the Church... Read more
Experts warn of 'ominous trends' in Western secularism
Experts on religious liberty cautioned participants at a weekend conference in Rome that discrimination and persecution against Christians is growing... Read more
Combat human trafficking, Pope urges new ambassadors to Vatican
Meeting with 17 newly appointed ambassadors to the Holy See, Pope Francis encouraged them to work together, regardless of creed,... Read more
Patriarch: Work with Muslims to promote religious freedom
The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church is calling on the faithful to reach out to Muslims in order to... Read more
Church is a 'house of joy,' Pope stresses on Gaudete Sunday
In his Angelus address on the third Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis emphasized the joy of the Christian message and... Read more
Pope addresses Marxism accusations, women cardinals
In an interview published Dec. 14 in the Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis has responded to several questions touching... Read more
