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Brooklyn diocese reaches $27.5m settlement over abuse by lay volunteer
The Diocese of Brooklyn and an after-school program reached a $27.5 million settlement Tuesday with four men who were sexually... Read more
Pope Francis meets Bono
U2 front man Bono had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican Wednesday afternoon, saying afterward the Holy... Read more
Pope Francis: To honor one's parents, follow the saints
There are many saints who demonstrate that even if one comes from a difficult childhood, or does not have good... Read more
Scicluna: On abuse crisis, Church must go from words to action
According to Archbishop Charles Scicluna, the pope’s recent decision to call to Rome the presidents of bishops’ conferences from around... Read more
Vatican delegation will travel to China this month to finalize agreement, Chinese newspaper reports
A newspaper tied to the Chinese Communist Party reported Tuesday that a delegation of Vatican officials will head to China... Read more
Priest faces trial after alleged assault of San Diego seminarian
A California priest has been charged with sexual battery, after he is alleged to have sexually assaulted a San Diego... Read more
Historic low on US refugee cap lamented as 'deeply disturbing'
Catholic leaders have criticized an announcement that the United States will be reducing its refugee cap to historic lows, while... Read more
This 87-year-old woman feeds the homeless in Chile every week
Every Wednesday night, 87-year-old Elena Donaire goes out onto the streets of Santiago, Chile, to meet the homeless and attend... Read more
Director of Courage releases letter on Penn. abuse report
Courage International, an apostolate to support people with same sex-attraction in leading chaste lives, has issued a statement on three... Read more
Penn. class action lawsuit seeks release of all sex abuse allegation records
A class action lawsuit filed Sept. 17 is seeking to require the Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania to release all records... Read more
Cupich, Tobin appointed by Pope Francis to October synod on young people
Pope Francis has appointed several Americans to participate in October’s Vatican synod on young adults, the faith, and vocational discernment.... Read more
Archbishop McCarrick’s unofficial role in Vatican-China relations
Over 20 years, Archbishop McCarrick traveled to China on at least eight occasions, sometimes staying in a state-controlled Beijing seminary,... Read more
Pope Francis: Discipleship takes sacrifice
A fundamental rule of being a disciple of Christ is the necessity to make sacrifices and deny one’s self, Pope... Read more
Do not avoid the wounds of the Church, pope says in Sicily
In Sicily Saturday, Pope Francis said the wounds of the Church and the world are the wounds of Christ, and... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo calls meeting with pope lengthy, fruitful
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo has called a Sept. 13 meeting between Pope Francis and leaders from the Church in United States... Read more
In Romania, marriage referendum headed for national vote
A referendum on the definition of marriage appears headed for a national vote in Romania. The ballot measure, strongly support... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Bransfield as inquiry into misconduct claims launched
Pope Francis Thursday accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield from the pastoral government of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston,... Read more
Bishop has not found 'natural causes' for weeping Mary statue
A New Mexico bishop has given an update an apparently weeping statue of the Blessed Mother, saying a diocesan investigation... Read more
What do Church abuse policies mean by 'vulnerable adult'?
A Vatican summit this February will gather the presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world. While a Sept. 12... Read more
Leaked German study documents thousands of sexual abuse cases
A study commissioned by the German bishops’ conference reports the sexual abuse of thousands of children in that country over... Read more
