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In last Sunday Mass as Philly archbishop, Chaput retires with gratitude
Archbishop Charles Chaput has been a diocesan bishop for 31 years. For most of that time, his people have known... Read more
In new series, Pope Francis offers insights on the Nicene Creed
An Italian television station released on Monday the first in an eight part series of interviews designed to highlight reflections... Read more
Pope Francis requires year of missionary work for future Vatican diplomat priests
Pope Francis has requested that priests in formation for the Holy See’s diplomatic service be required to spend one year... Read more
Pope Francis: God's law brings freedom
God gives the grace both to follow his law exteriorly and to accept it in one’s heart, which is what... Read more
Date set Cardinal Pell's last chance appeal hearing
Australia’s High Court has set a date for the final appeal of Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted in 2018... Read more
McCarrick was a 'devourer of souls,' former priest secretary tells parish
A priest who was the personal secretary of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick said he is sickened by manipulative fundraising tactics... Read more
Next ordinary synod of bishops to be held in 2022
The next ordinary assembly of the synod of bishops is to be held in the fall of 2022, according to... Read more
Pope Francis speaks about financial reforms to Vatican tribunal
As the Holy See awaits the results of a scheduled financial inspection, Pope Francis spoke about ongoing financial reform and... Read more
'No different from the rest of us'- Priests and mental health care
After the suicide of a Missouri priest last month, psychologists talked with CNA about the issues priests can face when... Read more
Australian bishops: religious discrimination bill has merit, but flaws should be fixed
Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed changes to a proposed religious discrimination bill to protect religious believers and institutions from discrimination... Read more
More wives, fewer penalties? Utah debates partial decriminalization of polygamy
The Utah Senate will consider a bill that would partially decriminalize polygamy after a state senate committee passed it unanimously,... Read more
On transgenderism: Common ground, and real differences, between Catholics and radical feminists
In their efforts to teach the truth in the face of the transgender ideology, Catholics are finding an unlikely ally:... Read more
After priest says pedophilia 'doesn't kill anyone,' Bishop Tobin responds
Rhode Island’s Catholic bishop has responded to controversy over a series of remarks from a priest in his diocese, which... Read more
5 things to know about 'Querida Amazonia'
Here are five things to know about Querida Amazonia. Read more
Why Abraham Lincoln held a White House fundraiser for this black Catholic parish
When black Catholics in DC wanted a church, Abraham Lincoln helped raise the money. Read more
Vatican officials: 'Querida Amazonia' is magisterium, Amazon synod's final doc is not
Pope Francis' post-synodal exhortation on the Amazon is part of ordinary magisterium -- that is official Church teaching -- while... Read more
Inculturation is a 'necessary process' in the Amazon, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis has highlighted the need for spiritual inculturation in the Amazon region, and praised indigenous expressions of religiosity, while... Read more
In Querida Amazonia, pope calls for women in Church leadership, but not diaconate
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the Amazon calls for women in the South American region to be included in new... Read more
Querida Amazonia: What Pope Francis said, and didn't, on priesthood and marriage
While Pope Francis was expected to focus in the apostolic exhortation published today on a proposal to ordain married priests... Read more
Pope Francis' Amazon exhortation calls for holiness, not married priests
Pope Francis published his response to the Vatican’s 2019 Amazon synod in an apostolic exhortation Wednesday. Despite widespread speculation following... Read more
