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Archdiocese of Baltimore files for bankruptcy amid clergy sex abuse claims
Archbishop William Lori said in a statement on Friday that after consulting with lay leaders and clergy, he had made... Read more
Pope calls for an end to global food waste
Food waste, the pope said, “shows an arrogant disregard for everything that, in social and human terms, lies behind food... Read more
German bishops conclude tense gathering with all eyes on Synod on Synodality in Rome
Conscious of mounting tensions and open defiance around certain issues, the assembly in Wiesbaden served as a charged prelude to... Read more
Celibacy is not a direct cause of sexual abuse, Jesuit expert says
The psychologist said that “celibacy is not a direct cause of abuse; what can become a risk factor is a... Read more
Celebrations planned for 30th anniversary of Vatican Observatory’s Arizona telescope
In 1981, the Vatican Observatory launched a research center under the famously dark Arizona skies, where it inaugurated its telescope... Read more
Catholic gym trains members to become ‘warriors against the evil one’
St. Michael Barbell Club in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, strives to equip its members with not only physical strength but spiritual... Read more
Alleged Rupnik victim: Many of the abused women have never received help
The letter from alleged victims was published following a report by the Diocese of Rome on the Aletti Center, founded... Read more
Oklahoma archbishop decries execution of Anthony Sanchez as ‘archaic’
Sanchez was convicted of the 1996 rape and murder of 21-year-old University of Oklahoma student Juli Busken. Read more
One-third of St. Louis Catholic schools face possible closure
The schools being considered for closure were chosen based on enrollment numbers, demographic trends, financial strength, and other factors. Read more
Meet the Vatican scientist helping NASA on a historic space mission
Brother Robert Macke, a Jesuit astronomer at the Vatican Observatory, is one of the world’s foremost experts in the study... Read more
Catholic Church’s new cardinals explain why they chose their spiritual mottos
Episcopal mottos are selected when a Catholic priest is consecrated as a bishop and are traditionally found at the base... Read more
During GOP debate DeSantis says he would support 15-week national abortion ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also criticized remarks earlier this year from former President Donald Trump. Read more
New Hong Kong cardinal: Sharing ‘love of God,’ not conversions, goal of Church in China
The bishop of Hong Kong, who will be made a cardinal in the consistory this weekend, spoke to CNA about... Read more
Indianapolis Colts owner donates $5 million to Catholic Charities to honor cousin, a nun
“Sister Joyce spent a half-century giving back to others, so with this gift I only hope to emulate my dear... Read more
Republicans seek to overturn Biden transgender rule they say would cut school lunches
The United States Department of Agriculture updated its anti-discrimination rules last year to prohibit discrimination based on a person’s transgender... Read more
A Christmas message in September: How ‘Good King Wenceslas’ inspired his people to follow God
We know him by the famous Christmas carol, but Wenceslaus I was known to be a man of deep faith... Read more
At second GOP debate, candidates spar over economy, immigration, crime
Absent again from the stage was former President Donald Trump, who remains far ahead of the pack. Read more
Church in Mexico launches citizen accord to fight ‘dynamics of violence and destruction’
The accord, as well as the creation of a National Peace Network, came as the National Dialogue for Peace was... Read more
40 countries to participate in Men’s Rosary on Oct. 7
The initiative originated in Poland and Ireland in 2018 and in just a few years has spread to other nations... Read more
Iraq archbishop calls for prayers after tragic wedding fire
More than 100 died after a fire at a Syriac Catholic wedding celebration is the Nineveh Plains of Iraq. Read more
