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South Sudan's bishops fear peace treaty will fail
A peace agreement between the South Sudanese government and opposition leaders is bound to fail, because root problems have not... Read more
Pope Francis warns against gossip, forgetting one's own sinfulness
In a visit to a Roman parish on Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to stop gossiping and ruminating on the... Read more
When correcting others, remember one's own faults, pope says
To be effective teachers of the faith, Catholics must be cognizant of their own sins and shortcomings when giving correction... Read more
Vatican-China deal must be implemented, Parolin says
Speaking at a conference on Vatican diplomacy, the Holy See’s Secretary of State stressed that it is now important “to... Read more
Thousands of unaccompanied minors allege sexual abuse in government custody
Thousands of migrant children and teens have reported being sexually abused or harassed while in government custody during the last... Read more
Temporary protections for some immigrants in US extended to 2020
About 250,000 U.S. residents from El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan, and Nicaragua will have their provisional residency status extended to January... Read more
Meet the religious sister known as the ‘Mother Teresa of Pakistan’
Sr. Ruth Pfau, a German-born Catholic missionary who devoted her life to eradicating leprosy in Pakistan, died Thursday at the... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State calls Pell conviction 'shocking and painful'
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin Thursday called the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in Australia “shocking and painful.” Read more
St. Katharine Drexel's tomb at Philadelphia cathedral named an archdiocesan shrine
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that the recently constructed tomb of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica of... Read more
Vandalism at Brooklyn parish being investigated as hate crime
New York police officials have declared an act of vandalism against a statue at a local Catholic church last week... Read more
As LGBT push fails, Methodists reaffirm marriage, sexuality teachings
A major gathering of the United Methodist Church has reaffirmed its teaching on homosexuality, rejecting same-sex unions and the ordination... Read more
Missouri lawmakers closer to passing expansive pro-life bill
The Missouri House of Representatives voted 117-39 Wednesday to send the Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act to the Senate. Read more
Naumann praises federal rule that will strip $60m from Planned Parenthood
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ conference pro-life committee praised Wednesday a new federal rule that will prohibit abortion clinics... Read more
Texas archbishop: The border 'emergency' is not what you think
The reputed migration emergency is ultimately not about people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, but about caring for the disadvantaged and... Read more
Cardinal Pell awaits sentencing in police custody
After the revocation of his bail Wednesday, Cardinal George Pell was taken into police custody for the first time while... Read more
Pope Francis: Evil’s days are numbered
Pope Francis said Wednesday that evil is limited compared to the expanding force of God’s holiness in the world. Read more
Brownback says Pakistan willing to improve religious freedom record
The U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom has applauded Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for showing a... Read more
After judicial setback, Iowa lawmakers pursue other pro-life goals
An Iowa Supreme Court decision declaring abortion to be a fundamental right bars the way to appeal a ruling against... Read more
Analysis: What to make of the CDF's hysterectomy 'responsum?'
The National Catholic Bioethics Center issued a commentary this month in response to a December Vatican document on the moral... Read more
Pope’s Lenten message focuses on renewal of creation
The redemption of creation takes center stage in Pope Francis’ Lenten message this year, which connects man’s sinfulness to environmental... Read more
