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Cardinal George Pell outside Rome's Hotel Quirinale, March 3, 2016.

Holy See issues statement on conviction, appeal of Cardinal Pell

Feb 26, 2019

The Vatican press office has issued a statement on the recently announced conviction of Cardinal George Pell on charges of... Read more

Cardinal George Pell.

Prosecutors drop second trial against Cardinal George Pell

Feb 25, 2019

By Ed Condon

Prosecutors have abandoned a planned second trial against Australian Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted in December 2018 on five... Read more

New documents challenge Vatican claims about accused Argentine bishop

Feb 25, 2019

An Argentine newspaper has published documents purporting to show that the Vatican knew about allegations of sexual abuse by Bishop... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez.

Archbishop Gomez: 'Crisis of personal fidelity' at the heart of Church scandals

Feb 25, 2019

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles responded to the Vatican’s summit on abuse by stressing the need for a renewal... Read more

Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB.

Rosica resigns from college board after plagiarism apology; Jesuits withdraw award

Feb 25, 2019

By JD Flynn

A Canadian priest who apologized last week for plagiarism has resigned from the governing board of a Catholic college affiliated... Read more

Opioid overdose rates rising among African Americans

Feb 25, 2019

While much of the opioid crisis of the last two decades has been associated with white Americans and prescription drugs,... Read more

Pope Francis greets youth pilgrims at Santo Tomas University in Manila on Jan. 18, 2015.

Pope Francis to publish document on youth synod

Feb 25, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican announced Sunday that Pope Francis will publish in March a post-synodal exhortation on last October’s synod on young... Read more

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo at the Vatican summit on sex abuse Feb. 23, 2019.

Head of US bishops after Vatican abuse summit: 'Intensify the Dallas Charter'

Feb 24, 2019

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has promised “unyielding vigilance” and an intensification of the... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Abuse summit follow-up to include new child protection law for Vatican

Feb 24, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Vatican spokesman said Sunday that concrete follow-up to this week’s abuse summit will include a new law on child... Read more

Pope Francis makes closing remarks for the Vatican abuse summit in the Sala Regia Feb. 24, 2019.

Pope Francis: Church will focus on 8 points in 'all-out battle' against abuse

Feb 24, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis Sunday outlined eight points that the Church will focus on in an “all-out battle” against the sexual abuse... Read more

A Venezuelan woman receives a government food package Feb. 22, 2019.

Venezuelan bishops call for humanitarian aid to be distributed

Feb 23, 2019

The Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference is calling on Nicolas Maduro’s government to allow humanitarian aid to enter the country and be... Read more

Pope Francis takes part in a penitential liturgy during a Vatican summit on sex abuse Feb. 23, 2019.

'What have I failed to do?' - Pope leads bishops in abuse crisis examination of conscience

Feb 23, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Saturday led the presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences in a penitential liturgy and examination of conscience on... Read more

Sara Oviedo speaks at a rally for abuse victims in Rome's Piazza del Popolo Feb. 23, 2019.

Pennsylvania lawmaker speaks at abuse victim rally in Rome

Feb 23, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pennsylvania State Rep. Mark Rozzi spoke during a rally held by victim advocacy groups in Rome’s city center Saturday, saying... Read more

Detroit Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

After AG report, Michigan dioceses clarify cooperation in reporting abuse

Feb 23, 2019

Catholic dioceses in the state of Michigan are reaffirming their commitment to reporting sex abuse, while asking for clarifications about... Read more

Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB.

Rosica apologizes for plagiarism

Feb 22, 2019

By JD Flynn

A long-time Vatican spokesman has admitted to passing off the writing of others as his own, and apologized for plagiarizing.  Read more

Abby Johnson. CNA file photo.

'Unplanned' gets unexpected R rating

Feb 22, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The movie “Unplanned,” which tells the true story of former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson’s conversion into a pro-life... Read more

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.

'Protect Life Rule' to strip Planned Parenthood of some federal funds

Feb 22, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

After the Trump administration finalized new federal rules on Friday, by which abortion clinics will be ineligible to receive Title... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley briefs reporters during the Vatican abuse summit.

O'Malley defends 'zero tolerance' approach to abusive priests

Feb 22, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Cardinals and clergy participating in the Vatican’s sex abuse summit expressed conflicting views on the use of the term “zero... Read more

Vermont bishop: Abortion bill tests limits of human brokenness

Feb 22, 2019

With a bill to legalize abortion for any reason until birth advancing in Vermont, the local Catholic bishop has stressed... Read more

Participants at the Vatican abuse summit brief the media on Feb. 21, 2019.

Tagle: Confront the 'stench of filth' caused by abuse

Feb 21, 2019

An expert on abuse prevention offered “practical suggestions” to participants at a Vatican summit on child sexual abuse on Thursday,... Read more