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Pope Francis appoints Juan Carlos Cruz to pontifical commission for protecting minors
Pope Francis has appointed Juan Carlos Cruz, a Chilean survivor of clerical sex abuse, to the Pontifical Commission for the... Read more
Pope Francis trims cardinals’ salaries by 10% to save money
Pope Francis has issued a letter cutting the salaries of some Vatican employees as a way to contain costs after... Read more
Cardinal Bo calls on protesters in Burma to remain committed to non-violence
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has expressed his ongoing support for Burma’s protest movement, provided that it remains ‘non-violent and peaceful.” Read more
Pope Francis sends message to Bangladesh for 50th anniversary of independence
Pope Francis has sent a video message to the people of Bangladesh as they mark the 50th anniversary of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus entrusted Mary to us as a Mother, ‘not as co-redeemer’
At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis said that Jesus entrusted the Virgin Mary to us as a Mother, “not... Read more
Federal court: University of Iowa officials personally liable for mistreating Christian group
University of Iowa officials who wrongly de-recognized a Christian student group for objecting to same-sex relationships can be held personally... Read more
Malawi legislature blocks debate of bill to expand grounds for abortion
Malawi’s National Assembly earlier this month declined to debate a bill that would expand the grounds for procuring an abortion. Read more
After legal error, sex abuse ‘window’ amendment will not go before Penn. voters
Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania this week chose not to present a proposed constitutional amendment to voters via an emergency process.... Read more
Vatican hosts webinar on disarmament and interreligious dialogue
The Vatican has hosted a webinar on “advancing integral disarmament” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
After Boulder shooting, archbishop calls for ‘conversion of hearts’
Archbishop Samuel Aquila said he is “deeply saddened” by a mass shooting in northern Colorado early this week, and called... Read more
Why the Archbishop of Paris closed an experimental pastoral center
An experimental pastoral center in the heart of the French capital closed down on March 1 on the instructions of the... Read more
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Pope Francis: Doctor of the Church St. Alphonsus Liguori is ‘model of missionary outreach’
Pope Francis has marked the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Alphonsus Liguori as a Doctor of the Church... Read more
Pro-life Democrats appeal to Jimmy Carter to save the Hyde Amendment
The group Democrats for Life of America is appealing to former President Jimmy Carter in its effort to preserve the... Read more
Catholic bishop laments appeal court ruling on removing life-support from 5-year-old against mother’s wishes
A Catholic bishop has lamented an English appeal court ruling that life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn from a five-year-old girl... Read more
German Catholic leader criticizes request to halt public worship in Holy Week
Germany’s leading Catholic bishop has criticized a request to halt public worship during a “hard lockdown” from Holy Thursday to... Read more
Louisiana priest who desecrated altar charged with vandalism
A priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans arrested last year along with two women after filming a pornographic video... Read more
Pope Francis to Pontifical Filipino College students: welcome God’s opportunities
Pope Francis has encouraged students at Rome’s Pontifical Filipino College to welcome “the opportunities that the Lord gives you to... Read more
What does the Equality Act mean for Catholics? Webinar takes a look
Several Catholic dioceses are hosting a webinar Monday night to better inform people about the consequences of the Equality Act,... Read more
Vatican should speak up on China, scholar says
A Swedish scholar who studies China has called for the Vatican to speak up about human rights abuses by the... Read more
Catholic bishops condemn plan to impose ‘extreme’ abortion services on N Ireland
Catholic bishops have strongly criticized plans to impose “extreme and discriminatory” abortion services on Northern Ireland. Read more
