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Investigation to open in Ireland after 2,300 abuse allegations in religious-run schools
The announcement comes as a report from the Irish government revealed that 2,395 allegations of abuse had been made in... Read more
New abuse allegations against Emmaus founder Abbé Pierre prompt organization name change
A Sept. 6 statement released by Emmaus International detailed new allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct by Pierre, who founded... Read more
Franciscan University launches new hub in Washington, DC, after multimillion-dollar gift
The Franciscan University Homeland Mission will be located in downtown Washington, D.C. Read more
Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 Catholics
The pope celebrated the youthfulness of East Timor at the outdoor Mass where the crowd appeared like a sea of... Read more
Thousands gather in jungle for celebration honoring Catholic priest killed in eastern India
The priest was shot and pierced with arrows in his thatched chapel-house during the early hours of Sept. 2, 1999. Read more
Pope Francis in East Timor says children show us how to ‘be cared for by God’
“This is what one finds here: love. Without love this cannot be understood. And so we understand the love of... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn: ‘We must accept the decline of Europe’
The Austrian cardinal said that despite the decline of the Church’s influence in Europe, he is convinced that the Church... Read more
Catholics in East Timor welcome Pope Francis to their island ‘oasis’ of religious vocations
In East Timor, a country where 98% of the population is Catholic, Pope Francis was met with great enthusiasm on... Read more
James Earl Jones, legendary actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93
Known for lending his booming voice to such characters as Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” saga and Mufasa in... Read more
Eucharist is my strength in difficult times, bishop tells International Eucharistic Congress
In an interview at the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, Bishop Oscar Cantú explained the importance of a... Read more
Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan to host Al Smith dinner; Trump, Harris to attend
The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, first held in 1945, is organized to raise money for charitable causes in... Read more
1,600 children receive first Communion at International Eucharistic Congress
From the early hours of the morning of Sept. 8, a multitude of faithful began to congregate on the esplanade... Read more
Grant project kickstarts new field of study: experimental philosophy of religion
The John Templeton Foundation in September 2021 granted the “Launching Experimental Philosophy of Religion” grant to Professor Ian Church. Read more
Missouri abortion ballot measure could be thrown out following court ruling
Missouri’s proposed Amendment 3 would mandate that the government “shall not deny or infringe upon a person’s fundamental right to... Read more
Pope Francis’ message to global literacy event: Multilingual education promotes dialogue
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, conveyed a message from the Holy Father to all those involved in... Read more
New York bishops: State ‘equal rights amendment’ is ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’
New York bishops are warning ahead of the election that an “equal rights amendment” proposal on the ballot this year... Read more
Pope Francis arrives in East Timor, Asia’s youngest and most Catholic country
Francis is the first pope to visit East Timor since it gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, becoming the first... Read more
Pope to youth in Papua New Guinea: Words, gestures of love overcome ‘ugly fruit of hatred’
The pope emphasized that “the language of love, the language of closeness, the language of service” is what can unite... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about immigration and immigrants?
The Catholic Church has long been an advocate and protector of immigrants. Read more
Pope Francis to 2024 International Eucharistic Congress: The Eucharist teaches us fraternity
Pope Francis sent a video message for the first day of the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress, taking place in Quito,... Read more
