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German archbishop in Auschwitz: Stand up against hubris of the politically powerful
On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland, a German archbishop has called for a... Read more
Cheyenne police recommend charging two unnamed clerics for alleged child sex abuse
Police in Cheyenne have recommended that two clerics accused of sexually abusing male juveniles in the 1970s and '80s be... Read more
Auschwitz Memorial chronicles the sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe
The Auschwitz Memorial has published photos chronicling the sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe, who died in the Nazi concentration camp... Read more
At fertility clinics, abandoned human embryos could number in the millions
The number of “abandoned” human embryos in the United States could number in the millions, and many fertility specialists are... Read more
Gomez: 'White America' is a myth
The Archbishop of Los Angeles wrote this week that the white nationalism which motivated a mass shooting in El Paso,... Read more
Pope Francis: In times of suffering, know that you are never alone
Pope Francis wrote a heartfelt letter Tuesday to an Italian community still suffering one year after a bridge collapse. His... Read more
Pittsburgh parish cancels festival after security warning
A Pennsylvania parish has cancelled a scheduled festival in response to a security threat received by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Read more
Future of Michigan pro-life program in jeopardy as funding threatened
Lawmakers in Michigan are considering ending public funding for a program that counsels pregnant women on alternatives to abortion, prompting... Read more
Federal court: Women's-only shelter not required to admit men
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction protecting a women’s overnight shelter in Anchorage from the city’s demands that... Read more
Mississippi bishops encourage aid for families affected by ICE raids
Mississippi’s Catholic bishops are speaking out against last week’s extensive Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that targeted workers at food... Read more
Fort Worth bishop has not endorsed alleged messages from Mary
The Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas has not authenticated alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary that are said to have... Read more
Survey on Catholic belief in the Eucharist prompts calls for better catechesis
After a recent survey found that two-thirds of Catholics do not believe Church teaching about the Real Presence of Christ... Read more
Citing El Paso shooting, US bishops condemn divisive, hateful rhetoric
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference on issues of immigration and racism denounced xenophobic and dehumanizing language in the United... Read more
Pope Francis: Ordination of married men 'absolutely not' main theme of Amazon synod
The ordination to the priesthood of mature, married men, sometimes called viri probati, is among the topics to be addressed... Read more
Amid extreme flooding in Pakistan, Catholic volunteers step up
A 52-year-old Caritas volunteer helped rescue more than two dozen families from a recent flood in Karachi, Pakistan. Read more
What the Church does - and does not - teach about gun control
Jordan Anchondo and her husband, Andre were shopping for school supplies for their five-year-old last Saturday morning at a Walmart... Read more
In Argentina, Catholic priests face trial for deaf children's sexual abuse
The trial has begun for two Catholic priests and a former employee allegedly involved in sexual abuse of 10 students... Read more
Tennis competition neglected student athletes who observe Sabbath, lawsuit says
High school tennis players who observe the Sabbath on Saturday have challenged a Washington state athletics association in court, saying... Read more
At Knights convention, Kendrick Castillo remembered, honored as ‘a hero’
Kendrick Castillo, an 18 year-old who died in May while helping disarm a school shooter in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, was... Read more
Federal judge extends injunction against Arkansas abortion laws
A federal judge has extended a temporary injunction against three new abortion clinic regulations in Arkansas. Read more
