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Diocese of Youngstown will release names of accused priests
The Diocese of Youngstown will release a list of priests who were credibly accused of sexual abuse and removed from... Read more
Head of Mother Teresa's order: she was like 'a mother to me'
For Sr. Mary Prema Pierick, Mother Teresa's impact did not come from her outward appearance, but from a personal encounter... Read more
True rest is found in Christ – not escapism, pope says
The commandment to rest on Sundays is an invitation to be centered on Christ and to give praise and thanksgiving... Read more
Despite McCarrick abuse claims, State Department leaves questions unanswered
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick made several overseas trips with the U.S. State Department, including some documented on Wikileaks, but a... Read more
Cardinal Marx says Church must work for greater European unity
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and Freising, has said that the Church must support social and political unity in... Read more
'Shame on you!' Cardinal Wuerl hears from protester after Sunday Mass
As Cardinal Donald Wuerl spoke about the sex abuse crisis after Mass in Washington D.C. on Sunday, one man stood... Read more
Protests as US Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh hearings begin
Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh began Tuesday. Before Kavanaugh could utter a word, Senate Democrats repeatedly interrupted the... Read more
Chicago priest arrested in Miami has ties to shuttered program
Two priests from the Archdiocese of Chicago were arrested Monday in Miami, after the men were reportedly found engaged in... Read more
Pope Francis says response to division should be silence, prayer
Pope Francis said Monday that to division and scandal the answer should be silence and prayer; and asked the Lord... Read more
Bishop highlights need for just wages in Labor Day message
The provision of just wages for all workers is a critical component of a moral economy, said the head of... Read more
How Catholic Charities is tackling California's housing crisis
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara has partnered with the local county to launch a shared housing program, connecting renters with... Read more
Pope Francis: Let the Word of God take root in your heart
Catholics should listen to the scripture readings at Mass with an open heart, so that the Word of God can... Read more
Crisis pregnancy center opens in Argentina shanty town
A new crisis pregnancy center in Buenos Aires will welcome women facing difficult pregnancies, offering resources, counseling, and medical support. Read more
Cardinal Tobin reportedly declined to investigate McCarrick misconduct rumors
Cardinal Joseph Tobin told a journalist Friday that he heard rumors shortly after his 2017 arrival in the Archdiocese of... Read more
Pope Francis: the oceans and seas reflect God's greatness
Contemplating the grandeur of the ocean is also an opportunity to reflect on the goodness of God the Creator, Pope... Read more
Bishop Cozzens: Nienstedt investigation was 'doomed to fail'
Auxiliary Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis released Friday his account of a now-controversial... Read more
Australian bishops defend seal of confession in response to sex abuse report
Australian bishops have accepted the vast majority of recommendations made after a five-year investigation into sexual abuse in the country. Read more
Hundreds gather for Marian pilgrimage to Pennsylvania town on fire
Centralia, Pennsylvania, is on fire … literally: a coal fire has been raging underneath the town for more than 50... Read more
Supreme Court denies relief to Philadelphia Catholic foster care agency
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Wednesday to compel the city of Philadelphia to resume working with Catholic Social Services (CSS)... Read more
'We deserve answers now': 35,000 Catholic women pen letter to pope
A group of lay Catholic women have written an open letter to Pope Francis, demanding that he answer the questions... Read more
