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Border bishops 'filled with mourning' over deaths of migrants
At the end of their recent semi-annual meeting, Catholic bishops from dioceses along the Texas-Mexico border lamented the challenges facing... Read more
A Catholic school removed Harry Potter from the library. Should Catholics read the books?
A Catholic elementary school in Nashville has banned the seven books of the Harry Potter series due to concerns the... Read more
JPII Institute VP suggests compromise on university restructuring
The vice-president of the Pontifical Institute John Paul II in Rome has proposed a compromise between the university administrators implementing... Read more
Solidarity is strong in the Church in Madagascar, priest says
Later this week, Pope Francis visit the island nation of Madagascar, a place where the faith is practiced with simplicity... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Sartain of Seattle for medical reasons
Pope Francis Tuesday accepted the resignation of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle, who will be succeeded by Archbishop Paul... Read more
Pope Francis condemns euthanasia as utilitarianism, not freedom
Euthanasia is a way of treating the human person as an object; while it may appear to give freedom, it... Read more
What does a just economy look like? One bishop reflects
The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development called on Catholics to reflect this Labor... Read more
Do not act with tyranny towards God's creation, Pope Francis says
In a message for Sunday’s World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to make simple... Read more
USCCB issues 9th mass shooting statement of 2019
The U.S. bishops’ conference Sunday issued a statement in response to the Aug. 31 Texas shooting spree that left 5... Read more
Elevator malfunction leaves pope stuck before Angelus
Pope Francis begged the pardon of the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday, explaining that he was late because... Read more
Pope Francis to create 13 new cardinals in October consistory
Pope Francis announced Sunday he will create 13 new cardinals, from every part of the world, in a consistory Oct.... Read more
After latest in 'epidemic' of mass shootings, bishops again call for prayer and action
Several U.S. bishops offered prayers Saturday evening after a gunman killed at least 5 people and injured more than 20... Read more
'Lives have been turned upside down': Priest sets up crisis center for families after ICE raids
Fr. Mike O’Brien doesn’t speak Spanish, though he still speaks English with the Irish brogue of his homeland. Read more
Former Vatican communications chief Vigano named vice chancellor of Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Pope Francis has named Msgr. Dario Edoardo Vigano, former head of Vatican communications, to a new position of vice chancellor... Read more
Jackson diocese: we did not influence victim’s decision to accept smaller settlement
The Diocese of Jackson in Mississippi said it did not pressure a victim of clerical sexual abuse to accept settlement... Read more
Analysis: What is next for pro-life legislation?
A Missouri decision this week calls into question whether any legislation is possible on abortion in the first two trimesters... Read more
Dupont: I was 'absolutely' unaware Seattle man was planning suicide
A priest who was photographed blessing a man planning to commit medically assisted suicide said Friday that he was unaware... Read more
Nigerian priest killed as car set ablaze
A Catholic priest was killed in Nigeria this week when the car he was driving was set ablaze. Read more
Pope Francis will visit this Catholic-run HIV treatment center in Mozambique
Days ahead of his trip to three Eastern African nations, Pope Francis sent a video message to the people of... Read more
Healed aneurysm investigated as possible miracle for Creole nun's beatification
In December 2017, 19 year-old Arkansas college student Christine McGee was rushed to the hospital. Read more
