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Australian Anglicans split over same-sex marriage
An attempt by the Sydney archdiocese to affirm that marriage is only between a man and a woman was narrowly... Read more
Why the Vatican's Secretariat of State is set to face a trial in the UK over the London property deal
Following a ruling by the British Court of Appeal, the Vatican’s Secretariat of State is set to face a trial... Read more
The relics St. Helena brought to Rome from the Holy Land
The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena, is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where... Read more
Each of Louisiana’s abortion clinics are leaving the state
The three abortion clinics in Louisiana are leaving the state following the state’s Supreme Court Aug. 12 decision that an... Read more
UN: China’s mistreatment of the Uyghurs amounts to modern-day slavery
In recent years, China has detained Uyghurs in hundreds of “reeducation camps” and reportedly subjected them to torture and political... Read more
Arlington bishop offers path forward after implementing Traditional Latin Mass restrictions
Effective September 8, Burbidge’s directives allow eight parishes to continue offering the Traditional Latin Mass. But only three of those... Read more
Pope Francis: An alliance between old and young will save the family
Pope Francis on Wednesday emphasized the family’s need for healthy relationships and dialogue between the young and the elderly. Read more
Reform and obedience to the Pope: How two crucial meetings will shape the future of the Order of Malta
The debate on the reform of the Order of Malta is entering a crucial phase on Wednesday: Two meetings are... Read more
What you need to know about Pope Francis’ next consistory
On Saturday, Aug. 27, Pope Francis will place a red biretta on the heads of 18 bishops and two priests,... Read more
Sri Lankan priest involved in protests granted bail
A priest involved in the recent protests in Sri Lanka has been granted bail after being accused of several criminal... Read more
Archbishop condemns attacks by organized crime in US-Mexico border area
Francisco Moreno Barrón, the archbishop of Tijuana, Mexico, condemned the 20 attacks carried out in several towns in the state... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet named in Canadian sex abuse lawsuit
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, was accused of sexual assault in a civil suit filed against... Read more
Nuns in the Philippines charged with aiding terrorists
More than a dozen people, including several Catholic nuns, have been charged under the Philippines’ strict anti-terror law with allegedly... Read more
Police harassment forces priest to celebrate Mass outside church in Nicaragua
A group of police officers from the Daniel Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua arrived at a parish Aug. 16 with the... Read more
Bianca Jagger implores Pope Francis to aid persecuted Catholic Church in Nicaragua
Human rights activist Bianca Jagger is raising awareness of the Nicaraguan regime’s oppression of the Catholic Church, calling on Pope... Read more
Rosaries are flying off the shelves after ‘The Atlantic’ article suggests link to ‘extremism’
Three online shops that sell rosaries have reported a boost in sales following a controversial article which attempted to link... Read more
Swiss bishops' Synod report: Catholic Church denies equality to women and excludes LGBT people
The Swiss Bishops' Conference's report from the Synod says the Catholic Church was seen as suffering from clericalism as well... Read more
After Maronite archbishop detained in Lebanon, U.S. bishops voice solidarity
A Maronite Catholic archbishop was bringing aid back to Lebanon when he was wrongly detained by Lebanese authorities at the... Read more
Doctor says Boston gender clinic mutilates and sterilizes children
Controversy erupted last week when news of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Gender Clinic for kids took over social media, prompting outrage... Read more
‘The Atlantic’ publishes article on the rosary as symbol of far-right, violent extremism
The author describes photos of rosary beads "made of cartridge casings, and complete with gun-metal-finish crucifixes." Read more
