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Cincinnati Catholic raised 'red flags' about priest over a year before rape indictment
A Cincinnati news station is reporting on the contents of a letter, sent to Archbishop Dennis Schnurr and Auxiliary Bishop... Read more
Exorcists to Jesuit head: Satan is real
An international organization of Catholic exorcists said Thursday that the existence of Satan as a real and personal being is... Read more
Agreement reached on permanent Holy See representative to Vietnam
A Holy See-Vietnam diplomacy working group, which met inside the Vatican this week, reached an agreement on establishing a permanent... Read more
Suspected Hindu radicals arrested in India after attack on Catholic pilgrims
Six suspected members of a radical Hindu group were arrested in India this week after dozens of Catholics were attacked... Read more
Bishops praise proposal to clarify religious exemptions for federal contractors
Leaders at the U.S. bishops’ conference have praised a U.S. Labor Department proposal to clarify protections for religious employers seeking... Read more
Ex-Philly pastor arrested for charges of embezzling roughly $100,000 of church funds
A priest in Downingtown, Penn., a suburb west of Philadelphia, was arrested yesterday for stealing roughly $100,000 in church funds... Read more
Vatican diplomat: Solidarity must be at the heart of the European project
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States said Wednesday that politics surrounding migration in Europe fuel ideological conflicts that do... Read more
In first-ever event, UN commemorates religious victims of violence
The United Nations General Assembly has designated Aug. 22 as the first-ever International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of... Read more
Real reform in the Church requires a faithful laity, priest says
For the Catholic Church to be renewed, the entire body of Christ - especially the laity - must strive to... Read more
Hong Kong student leader: Catholics have an important role in peaceful protests
As massive protests continue in Hong Kong, one student leader says Catholics have an important role to play in encouraging... Read more
White House criticized for push to allow indefinite detention of migrant kids
The White House announced on Wednesday that it would look to terminate court-approved limits on detention of migrant children and... Read more
Priest: We need to address roots of the global migration crisis
With migrant and refugee numbers at a crisis level in Europe and other parts of the world, the international community... Read more
Amazon missionary bishop: Synod plans miss the real problems
A long-time missionary bishop of the Amazon River delta has said that the working document for an upcoming synod of... Read more
Jesuit superior general: Satan is a 'symbolic reality'
The superior general of the Society of Jesus said Aug. 21 that the devil is a symbol, but not a... Read more
Florida bishops: Serial killer's execution is 'unnecessary'
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops is pleading for Gov. Ron DeSantis to stop the execution of Gary Ray Bowles,... Read more
Pope Francis: Self-interest and hypocrisy destroy the Church
Pope Francis decried hypocrisy and self-interest Wednesday, saying that Christian community should always be characterized by generosity and solidarity. Read more
Vatican ‘acknowledges the court's decision’ to dismiss Cardinal George Pell's appeal
The Vatican said Wednesday it acknowledges the decision by the Court of Appeals in Victoria to uphold the conviction of... Read more
Archdiocese to break ground for Bl. Stanley Rother shrine in November
The shy and unassuming Blessed Father Stanley Rother, a missionary priest and martyr from a farming family, would likely be... Read more
Cardinal George Pell loses appeal of sex abuse conviction
The conviction of Cardinal George Pell has been upheld by the Court of Appeals in Victoria. A three-judge appellate panel... Read more
Hospital boat named 'Pope Francis' sets sail to serve rural Amazon region
A hospital boat named the “Pope Francis” set sail this week in the Amazon River to bring medical care to... Read more
