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Vatican Secretary of State calls Pell conviction 'shocking and painful'
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin Thursday called the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in Australia “shocking and painful.” Read more
St. Katharine Drexel's tomb at Philadelphia cathedral named an archdiocesan shrine
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that the recently constructed tomb of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica of... Read more
Vandalism at Brooklyn parish being investigated as hate crime
New York police officials have declared an act of vandalism against a statue at a local Catholic church last week... Read more
As LGBT push fails, Methodists reaffirm marriage, sexuality teachings
A major gathering of the United Methodist Church has reaffirmed its teaching on homosexuality, rejecting same-sex unions and the ordination... Read more
Missouri lawmakers closer to passing expansive pro-life bill
The Missouri House of Representatives voted 117-39 Wednesday to send the Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act to the Senate. Read more
Naumann praises federal rule that will strip $60m from Planned Parenthood
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ conference pro-life committee praised Wednesday a new federal rule that will prohibit abortion clinics... Read more
Texas archbishop: The border 'emergency' is not what you think
The reputed migration emergency is ultimately not about people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, but about caring for the disadvantaged and... Read more
Cardinal Pell awaits sentencing in police custody
After the revocation of his bail Wednesday, Cardinal George Pell was taken into police custody for the first time while... Read more
Pope Francis: Evil’s days are numbered
Pope Francis said Wednesday that evil is limited compared to the expanding force of God’s holiness in the world. Read more
Brownback says Pakistan willing to improve religious freedom record
The U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom has applauded Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for showing a... Read more
After judicial setback, Iowa lawmakers pursue other pro-life goals
An Iowa Supreme Court decision declaring abortion to be a fundamental right bars the way to appeal a ruling against... Read more
Analysis: What to make of the CDF's hysterectomy 'responsum?'
The National Catholic Bioethics Center issued a commentary this month in response to a December Vatican document on the moral... Read more
Pope’s Lenten message focuses on renewal of creation
The redemption of creation takes center stage in Pope Francis’ Lenten message this year, which connects man’s sinfulness to environmental... Read more
Holy See issues statement on conviction, appeal of Cardinal Pell
The Vatican press office has issued a statement on the recently announced conviction of Cardinal George Pell on charges of... Read more
Prosecutors drop second trial against Cardinal George Pell
Prosecutors have abandoned a planned second trial against Australian Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted in December 2018 on five... Read more
New documents challenge Vatican claims about accused Argentine bishop
An Argentine newspaper has published documents purporting to show that the Vatican knew about allegations of sexual abuse by Bishop... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: 'Crisis of personal fidelity' at the heart of Church scandals
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles responded to the Vatican’s summit on abuse by stressing the need for a renewal... Read more
Rosica resigns from college board after plagiarism apology; Jesuits withdraw award
A Canadian priest who apologized last week for plagiarism has resigned from the governing board of a Catholic college affiliated... Read more
Opioid overdose rates rising among African Americans
While much of the opioid crisis of the last two decades has been associated with white Americans and prescription drugs,... Read more
Pope Francis to publish document on youth synod
The Vatican announced Sunday that Pope Francis will publish in March a post-synodal exhortation on last October’s synod on young... Read more
