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Report: Slovenian authorities charge Vatican ‘security consultant’ with money laundering
Slovenian authorities have reportedly filed preliminary charges against Vatican “security consultant” Cecilia Marogna. Read more
What an upcoming appointment will tell us about Vatican financial reform
The Vatican’s financial watchdog will soon get a new director responsible for its supervision unit. Here’s what that will mean... Read more
Fr. Michael Pfleger, still under investigation by the Chicago archdiocese, says he’ll return to ministry
An activist Chicago priest has pledged to return to some form of parish ministry while he remains under investigation by... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Juan Carlos Cruz to pontifical commission for protecting minors
Pope Francis has appointed Juan Carlos Cruz, a Chilean survivor of clerical sex abuse, to the Pontifical Commission for the... Read more
Pope Francis trims cardinals’ salaries by 10% to save money
Pope Francis has issued a letter cutting the salaries of some Vatican employees as a way to contain costs after... Read more
Cardinal Bo calls on protesters in Burma to remain committed to non-violence
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has expressed his ongoing support for Burma’s protest movement, provided that it remains ‘non-violent and peaceful.” Read more
Pope Francis sends message to Bangladesh for 50th anniversary of independence
Pope Francis has sent a video message to the people of Bangladesh as they mark the 50th anniversary of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus entrusted Mary to us as a Mother, ‘not as co-redeemer’
At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis said that Jesus entrusted the Virgin Mary to us as a Mother, “not... Read more
Federal court: University of Iowa officials personally liable for mistreating Christian group
University of Iowa officials who wrongly de-recognized a Christian student group for objecting to same-sex relationships can be held personally... Read more
Malawi legislature blocks debate of bill to expand grounds for abortion
Malawi’s National Assembly earlier this month declined to debate a bill that would expand the grounds for procuring an abortion. Read more
After legal error, sex abuse ‘window’ amendment will not go before Penn. voters
Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania this week chose not to present a proposed constitutional amendment to voters via an emergency process.... Read more
Vatican hosts webinar on disarmament and interreligious dialogue
The Vatican has hosted a webinar on “advancing integral disarmament” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
What the Equality Act could mean for Catholics
Legal experts on Monday explained how the Equality Act could threaten the integrity of Catholic parishes, charities, and schools. Read more
After Boulder shooting, archbishop calls for ‘conversion of hearts’
Archbishop Samuel Aquila said he is “deeply saddened” by a mass shooting in northern Colorado early this week, and called... Read more
Why the Archbishop of Paris closed an experimental pastoral center
An experimental pastoral center in the heart of the French capital closed down on March 1 on the instructions of the... Read more
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Pope Francis: Doctor of the Church St. Alphonsus Liguori is ‘model of missionary outreach’
Pope Francis has marked the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Alphonsus Liguori as a Doctor of the Church... Read more
Scouts and parish kids write meditations for this year’s Vatican Way of the Cross
Pope Francis has chosen a scouting group from central Italy and kids from a Roman parish to prepare the meditations... Read more
Pro-life Democrats appeal to Jimmy Carter to save the Hyde Amendment
The group Democrats for Life of America is appealing to former President Jimmy Carter in its effort to preserve the... Read more
Catholic bishop laments appeal court ruling on removing life-support from 5-year-old against mother’s wishes
A Catholic bishop has lamented an English appeal court ruling that life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn from a five-year-old girl... Read more
Catholic bishop laments appeal court ruling on removing life-support from 5-year-old against mother’s wishes
A Catholic bishop has lamented an English appeal court ruling that life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn from a five-year-old girl... Read more
