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Facing large decline in priest numbers, an Irish diocese preps for change
In one Irish diocese, the number of active priests may halve in fewer than 15 years. As a result, Bishop... Read more
In DRC, political uncertainty after bishops withdraw from peace talks
Political unrest and uncertainty about the future have grown in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the Catholic bishops’ withdrawal... Read more
Phoenix mother: St. Charbel cured my blindness
When a Phoenix mother lost her eyesight due to a rare medical condition, she feared she would never be able... Read more
A lot more than just pensions could be decided in this Supreme Court case
A Supreme Court case about pension plans of religious hospitals could decide something much bigger – whether religious groups are... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Iraq as civilian death toll rises
With the battle for major ISIS strongholds heating up in Iraq, Pope Francis has voiced his closeness to the country,... Read more
What does it take to renew marriage? This archdiocese plans to find out
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a new initiative on marriage and family life: a three-year course which will be... Read more
San Francisco archdiocese to be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
In the centennial year of the Marian apparitions at Fatima, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco will consecrate his archdiocese... Read more
How California Catholics hope to fix the teacher deficit
The California Catholic Conference has announced that it is sponsoring a bill to help attract and retain teachers in response... Read more
New HHS official has strong background in religious freedom, civil rights
A new high-ranking official at the Department of Health and Human Services could give the agency a significant shift in... Read more
Supreme Court rejects Texas' standards for executing the intellectually disabled
In a death penalty case with national implications, the Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a Texas court ruling that a... Read more
Peru's March for Life transforms into aid for flood victims
The March for Life in Lima, Peru on Saturday was transformed into a Solidarity March, with volunteers gathering several tons... Read more
Vatican official honors Mother Angelica with Mass at St. Peter's
Archbishop Rino Fisichella celebrated Mass in St. Peter's Basilica to mark the one-year anniversary of the passing of Mother Angelica,... Read more
Pope Francis: Eliminating nuclear weapons is a moral imperative
On Tuesday, Pope Francis acknowledged the difficulty of totally eliminating nuclear weapons, but said the challenge is still a necessary... Read more
Catholics are bringing health care to one of the world's poorest countries
Catholics are banding together to bring life-saving health care to rural areas in one of the poorest countries in the... Read more
Arizona strengthens conscience protections for health care workers
Health care providers and institutions opposed to assisted suicide gained more legal protections under a new Arizona law that aims... Read more
This historic black Catholic grade school could get shut down
After 111 years of serving the community of Birmingham, Alabama, the city's only African American Catholic elementary school could close... Read more
Abortion bill makes unlikely alliance of Bolivian clergy, feminists
A bill in Bolivia that would allow abortions only for certain groups of women is uniting unlikely groups in opposition... Read more
How the 'pirate nun' changed a gay man's life
Paul Darrow went to his first gay beach when he was 15. Read more
How an American bishop became a Korean martyr
Bishop Patrick James Byrne was born in the United States, but he died on a forced march in the harsh... Read more
Let go of 'false lights' that lead down the wrong path, Pope says
On Sunday Pope Francis said Lent is a key time to open ourselves to the light of Christ and let... Read more
