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Tabernacle retrieved intact from church destroyed by earthquake in Puerto Rico
Precariously resting on the edge of an altar leaning forward from the impact of the earthquake that struck Puerto Rico,... Read more
Tenn governor to sign bill protecting faith-based adoption agencies
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Jan. 15 that he intends to sign into law a bill to protect adoption organizations... Read more
Mexican bishops call for ending statute of limitations for sex abuse of minors
The bishops’ conference of Mexico has called on the country’s government to get rid of the statute of limitations in... Read more
Amid Argentina food crisis, Caritas aims to help
Amid a continuing economic crisis in Argentina, the Catholic relief agency Caritas is working to provide food for thousands of... Read more
Rossi investigation still 'underway,' 4 months after it began.
Four months after the Diocese of Scranton began looking into allegations against the rector of the Basilica of the National... Read more
Scotland's Bishop Robson accused of plagiarism in dissertation
A Scottish bishop accused of committing plagiarism in his doctoral dissertation told CNA that while he never intentionally committed any... Read more
Pope appoints first woman to managerial position in Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has named Dr. Francesca Di Giovanni as undersecretary for multilateral affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State, marking... Read more
French bishops approve removing parents’ gender from baptismal forms
The French Catholic bishops’ conference permanent council has approved a recommendation to remove references to the sex of parents on... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church never tires of announcing God’s love
While often persecuted and misunderstood, the Church never tires of announcing the love of God made present in Jesus Christ,... Read more
Sisters of Life mark 100th birthday of founder, Cardinal O’Connor
The Sisters of Life will celebrate the 100th birthday of their late founder, Cardinal John O’Connor, on Jan. 15 with... Read more
Oklahoma City archbishop supports effort to end state death penalty
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has announced his support for state legislation that would remove the death penalty from... Read more
Archbishop Lori calls for increase in security funding for religious sites
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore joined two U.S. senators and several religious leaders this week in calling for additional federal... Read more
Analysis: After investigation, when will Pope Francis act on Hoeppner?
Hoeppner is unique among his brother bishops: he is the first U.S. bishop to be investigated under the norms of... Read more
South Sudan peace declaration signed in Rome
The Republic of South Sudan and the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) have signed a peace declaration in Rome... Read more
What does Benedict XVI actually say in new book on priestly celibacy?
In his chapter in a new book on priestly celibacy, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI says a historical understanding of the... Read more
Ignatius Press to keep Benedict XVI listed as coauthor of new celibacy book
Amid still-unfolding controversy surrounding a new book on priestly celibacy, the book’s US publisher says it plans to continue identifying... Read more
Archbishop Ganswein: Benedict XVI wrote text, but did not agree to be book's co-author
Archbishop Georg Ganswein, the private secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, said Tuesday the former pontiff was not informed he... Read more
Will these Louisiana Cajun Catholics become saints? Diocese begins canonization cause
Three Cajun Catholics from the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana are on their way to becoming canonized saints after an historic... Read more
Gaza Exodus: Helping Christians caught in a crisis
With fewer than 1,000 Christians in a population of 1.8 million, the Christian population in Palestine’s Gaza Strip today is... Read more
After 'grotesque' court ruling, Kansas pro-lifers continue push for ballot measure
Pro-life legislators and advocacy groups in Kansas, joined by the state’s Catholic bishops, are working to send a constitutional amendment... Read more
