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Free dental clinic in Maryland brings care to over 1,000 patients
A free dental clinic hosted recently by Catholic Charities of Washington, D.C., offered preventive and emergency dental care to more... Read more
In South Korea, abortion performed on wrong woman by mistake
Police in South Korea are investigating a doctor who mistakenly performed an abortion on the wrong woman in August. Read more
Pope to UN summit: Climate change linked to ethical decline
In a video message Monday to the UN Climate Action Summit, Pope Francis stressed that climate change is linked to... Read more
Spanish bishops say that Zen meditation and mindfulness movement are not Christian prayer
The Spanish bishops’ conference said that the “mindfulness” movement and other eastern meditation techniques cannot be considered a “properly Christian”... Read more
Burundi official calls for laicization of bishops over election message
Government officials in Burundi have accused the country’s bishops of spreading hatred and division following a message from the bishops... Read more
Study: 6% of US seminarians have experienced sexual harassment, abuse or misconduct
A new study has found that six percent of U.S. seminarians have experienced some form of sexual harassment, abuse or... Read more
Archbishop Harry Flynn dies at 86
Archbishop Harry Flynn, a former leader of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has died. Read more
FBI: Three El Paso Catholic Churches were targeted by arson
Three Catholic Churches in El Paso were this year the targets of arson, FBI officials announced on Sept. 19. Read more
'Be a voice of conscience,' pope tells Catholic press
Pope Francis told an association of Italian Catholic news agencies Monday to stay close to the Magisterium and to use... Read more
Pope Francis: True wealth is found in friendship, not things
People and relationships are more valuable than things and the truly wealthy are those who are rich in friends, Pope... Read more
Theologian withdraws from German synodal path
A member of the International Theological Commission has announced that she is no longer available to participate in the “binding... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church is a home for the lost
No one is lost to Jesus, neither should they be considered lost to the Church and her members, Pope Francis... Read more
Evangelization is about helping people know God's love, Pope Francis says
Evangelization means first helping people to know God and to know his immense love for them, which is done in... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley, Bishop McElroy named participants in Amazon synod
Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego are among those chosen by Pope Francis... Read more
Msgr. Rossi takes leave of absence from CUA board of trustees
Msgr. Walter Rossi has taken a leave of absence from the board of trustees at The Catholic University of America,... Read more
After Archbishop Chaput warning, bishops weigh in on Fr. James Martin
After the Archbishop of Philadelphia urged caution regarding the message Fr. James Martin, SJ, other bishops have weighed in on... Read more
Pope Francis to doctors: Assisted suicide is 'false compassion'
Pope Francis told a group of Italian doctors Friday they must resist the temptation to participate in assisted suicide or... Read more
Scottish Church says Catholics schools don't cause violence
A spokesman for the Catholic Church in Scotland said Wednesday the suggestion that Catholic schools in the country are a... Read more
UK court clears 80-year-old accused of ‘mercy killing’ her husband
Family members of an 80-year-old woman in England are advocating for legalized assisted suicide after the woman was found not... Read more
Spanish bishops on migrants: 'We don't love God if we don't love our brothers'
The head of the migration commission for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference emphasized that love of neighbor is essential for Christians,... Read more
