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What Kavanaugh’s judicial record might mean for ‘Roe v. Wade’
As Judge Brett Kavanaugh prepares for Senate confirmation hearings, the Supreme Court nominee’s record is being examined for indications of... Read more
Honduran auxiliary bishop accused of sexual misconduct resigns
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Juan José Pineda, auxiliary bishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, following a Vatican investigation into... Read more
Dublin archdiocese seeks 4,000 Eucharistic ministers for papal Mass
With less than a month to go until Pope Francis visits Dublin for the World Meeting of Families, organizers are... Read more
Papal aides say prosperity gospel is distorted take on the ‘American Dream’
After publishing a highly controversial essay in July 2017 alleging the existence of an “ecumenism of hate” between Catholics and... Read more
On 'Humanae vitae'- Pope Paul VI did not act alone
Humanae vitae is not a “pre-conciliar” encyclical, Bl. Paul VI did not develop the final draft in solitude, and, the... Read more
New sexual abuse allegations leveled against Cardinal McCarrick
A Virginia man filed a police report Monday, alleging that from the age of 11, he was sexually abused and... Read more
Latin American bishops announce day of prayer for Nicaragua
The Council of Latin American Bishops has expressed solidarity with the people of Nicaragua and declared Sunday, July 22, a... Read more
19th-century Italian teen to be canonized during youth Synod
Bl. Nunzio Sulprizio, who died at the age of 19 from bone cancer, will be declared a saint Oct. 14... Read more
US bishops conference approves project funding for Africa, Eastern Europe
Subcommittees at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have approved more than $6 million for pastoral projects in Africa and... Read more
Embryo gene-editing poses inescapable ethical problems, critic says
Genetic editing of human embryos, even in special circumstances, ignores the complex ethical problems related to creating and destroying human... Read more
Is this cross-shaped WWI memorial unconstitutional?
A petition has been submitted to the United States Supreme Court as part of an appeal to prevent the destruction... Read more
Don’t let Philadelphia shut down Catholic foster agency, appeal says
The City of Philadelphia is selectively targeting religious foster agencies that cannot place children with same-sex couples, and a federal... Read more
Oregon Catholic school leader charged with embezzling $50K
A former advancement director at a Catholic school in Oregon has been charged with embezzling more than $50,000 from the... Read more
Missionaries of Charity express sorrow over scandal, openness to just inquiry
The superior general of the Missionaries of Charity said Tuesday the congregation is “deeply saddened and grieved” by the alleged... Read more
Will this young Italian mother be made a saint? Canonization cause gets underway
A formal call for testimony has been issued, the first step of an investigation into the possible sainthood of Chiara... Read more
Chicago workshop seeks to expand immigrant-led ministry nationwide
A five-day training session in the Archdiocese of Chicago last week gathered leaders from across the country to learn about... Read more
India to investigate Missionaries of Charity childcare homes after scandal
India's Ministry of Women and Child Development announced Monday that it has instructed states to inspect all childcare homes run... Read more
Kavanaugh’s friends describe man of humility, service, faith
Long-time friends and associates of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh say he is a sincere Catholic, committed to living the... Read more
'Weeping' statue of Mary investigated by N.M. diocese
Weeping statue of Virgin Mary investigated by Las Cruces diocese Read more
Holy See hopes UN migration agreement will defend human dignity
The Vatican’s representative at the United Nations expressed hope that a new UN agreement on best practices for international migration... Read more
