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Trump declares Jan. 22 'National Sanctity of Human Life Day'
President Donald Trump declared Jan. 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day, in a proclamation signed Monday. Read more
Legionaries of Christ to discuss handling of abuse at Rome meeting
The Legionaries of Christ on Jan. 20 opened its 2020 Ordinary General Chapter in Rome, which convenes every six years... Read more
Ruling against Trump executive order helps people flee danger, bishops say
A federal judge’s ruling has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that allows states and localities to refuse permission for... Read more
Put good of human person at center of public policy, Pope Francis says
In a message to the global delegates of the 2020 World Economic Forum, Pope Francis stressed the duty of governments... Read more
U.S. bishops say death row inmate likely innocent, call for new trial
The U.S. bishops’ conference and the bishops of Florida are calling for a Florida death row inmate to be given... Read more
What the pope said when Martin Luther King was killed
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., was fatally shot outside his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis,... Read more
1 of 4 kidnapped Nigerian seminarians released after suffering serious injuries
A Nigerian seminarian who was abducted this month was freed by his kidnappers after 10 days in captivity. Three seminarians... Read more
MLK's Dream 'was about the bettering of humanity'
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a time to reflect on Kings vision and his example for everyone as a... Read more
Catholic bishops: US still 'painfully' far from Martin Luther King’s dream
The example of Martin Luther King, Jr., is still sorely needed in the United States, given continued injustices, racism and... Read more
DiMarzio welcomes investigation, points to personal record fighting abuse
The Diocese of Brooklyn said that Bishop DiMarzio had done nothing wrong and had no intention of stepping aside during... Read more
Pope Francis: To know Christ better, contemplate his 'holy face'
Meditating on the Gospel and on Christ’s holy face is a good way to know Jesus better, especially as the... Read more
Cardinal Dolan conducting 'Vos estis' investigation into Brooklyn's Bishop DiMarzio
Cardinal Timothy Dolan is conducting an investigation into Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, following an allegation of sexual abuse. Read more
Minn. young adults accompany, pray for bishops on ad limina visit to Rome
Young adults from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are accompanying their bishops on their ad limina visit to... Read more
Catholic family looks to honor late daughter with a dance
The family of Raffaella Stroik hopes to honor her memory with a ballet. Read more
2020 Pope Francis trip to Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea possible
A visit from Pope Francis to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor may happen in September, according to an... Read more
Gregorian University to ‘review’ bishop’s allegedly plagiarized dissertation
The Pontifical Gregorian University said Friday it will review the doctoral dissertation of Scotland’s Bishop Stephen Robson, which is alleged... Read more
Report: Around the world, 260 million Christians face persecution
Christian persecution around the world is a growing problem, says a new report from an agency that documents abuses against... Read more
Assisted suicide foes ask Manx parliament not to legalize 'despair'
A proposal to survey lawmakers’ support to legalize assisted suicide on the Isle of Man drew criticism from disability groups... Read more
Bishop calls Americans to build 'culture of religious freedom'
The head of the U.S. bishops’ religious liberty committee called on Americans to build a “culture of religious freedom” that... Read more
Critics: Utah bill on confession would criminalize priests, not counter sex abuse
A Utah legislator’s proposal to remove protections for priests and other clergy who hear confessions of the sexual abuse of... Read more
