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US bishops’ conference to vote on president, action items at fall meeting
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be electing a new president, vice president, and committee chairs, and... Read more
Pope Francis encourages anti-corruption protesters in Lebanon
Pope Francis Sunday encouraged protesters in Lebanon who have taken to the streets to challenge government corruption and mismanagement of... Read more
Pope Francis decries ‘predatory models of development’ in Amazon synod closing Mass
Pope Francis denounced exploitation and “predatory models of development” that plunder the poor and wound “sister earth” in the Amazon... Read more
Pickpocketing on the rise in Lourdes, authorities caution pilgrims
As reports of theft are on the rise at a famous Marian shrine in France, Lourdes authorities have increased security... Read more
Pope asks for focus on 'diagnosis' of Amazon synod report; warns against ‘elite Christians’ focusing on the ‘little things’
In his closing remarks for the Amazon synod Saturday, Pope Francis urged the media not to give undue attention to... Read more
Relics of Canadian saints stolen from Quebec City's Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame in Quebec is working to replace relics of Canadian saints that were stolen after... Read more
Pope Francis apologizes that Amazon synod 'Pachamama' was thrown into Tiber River
After controversial statues were thrown into Rome’s Tiber River, Pope Francis has issued an apology during Friday’s afternoon session of... Read more
‘A path is open for the ordination of women’ synod bishop claims
A Brazilian bishop has called for the ordination of women to the diaconate for service in the Amazon region. The... Read more
Family is key to break Mexico’s cycle of violence, priest says
As violence continues to plague parts of Mexico, one priest in the country stressed the importance of strong families in... Read more
Archdiocese of Indianapolis faces new lawsuit over same-sex marriage school policy
An Indiana guidance counselor has filed a lawsuit against an Indianapolis Catholic school which placed her on administrative leave after... Read more
Exemptions for rape, incest removed from South Carolina abortion bill
A senate subcommittee in South Carolina has removed two exemptions from a fetal heartbeat bill, which would ban abortions after... Read more
Construction begins on Baltimore’s first new Catholic school in over 50 years
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore and other leaders from the city broke ground on October 23 for the first new... Read more
Prosecutor issued verbal warning to Cincinnati archdiocese about priest facing rape charges
A county prosecutor in Ohio walked back comments about a warning he issued to the Cincinnati archdiocese concerning a priest... Read more
Aquila: Report on Colorado sexual abuse calls Church to vigilance and holiness
After the release of a report on sexual abuse in Colorado’s Catholic dioceses, the Archbishop of Denver said that the... Read more
Hearing warns of increasing attacks on holy sites, houses of worship
The protection of holy sites and houses of worship was the subject of a recent hearing held by the U.S.... Read more
Hospital loan and Papal Foundation controversy land Vatican bank in regulatory spotlight
The head of the Vatican's central bank appeared to admit this week to a transaction that could be a violation... Read more
Canonization cause opens for Australian woman who was a ‘champion’ of human dignity
On Wednesday, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP of Sydney announced the opening of the cause of canonization for Eileen O’Connor, a... Read more
As Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill, Catholic leaders call for inquiry into police tactics
Amid continued controversy surrounding large-scale political protests in Hong Kong, and fears of a crackdown by the Communist Chinese government,... Read more
Appeals court rules against Little Sisters' exemption from HHS mandate
Attorneys for the Little Sisters of the Poor reiterated their call for the U.S. Supreme Court to step in after... Read more
Pope Francis: Synodality brought pagans to 'reject idolatry'
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the first Christian evangelization of the pagans opened up “a very lively controversy” as the... Read more
