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Sydney archbishop urges implementation of modern slavery law in NSW
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney on Wednesday called the New South Wales government a “disgrace” for failing to enact anti-slavery... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court rejects effort to expand abortion nationally
The first bench of the Mexican Supreme Court on July 29 overturned a lower court’s ruling that could have opened... Read more
Catholic parish in Kentucky helps job seekers 're-brand' amid coronavirus
As numerous U.S businesses have closed because of the effects of the coronavirus, a Kentucky parish has opened a ministry... Read more
Kidnapped priest remembered for his love of Syrian people
Seven years after his kidnapping in Syria, Fr. Paolo Dall’Oglio was remembered in Rome Wednesday for his love of the... Read more
China accused of hacking Vatican ahead of negotiations
State-sponsored hackers have reportedly targeted Vatican computer networks in an attempt to give China an advantage in negotiations to renew... Read more
Catholic bishops fear Scotland's hate crime law could criminalize Bible and Catechism
Catholic bishops have said that proposed hate crime legislation in Scotland could criminalize the Bible and the Catechism of the... Read more
For first time, Courage apostolate publishes chaplain's handbook online
The Catholic apostolate Courage has published online the latest edition of its chaplain’s handbook to better help clergy and others... Read more
Is the coronavirus vaccine made from fetal cell lines?
As coronavirus vaccine prototypes move closer to testing and approval, some Catholics are debating the ethical sources behind a leading... Read more
Mexican bishops reject abortion ahead of Supreme Court decision
The Catholic bishops of Mexico have spoken out strongly against any effort to justify abortion ahead of a Supreme Court... Read more
Fire torches Catholic parish offices, chapel in North Carolina
A fire tore through the parish offices of a historic Catholic church in Monroe, North Carolina early Monday morning, and... Read more
As monasteries close, cardinal says contemplative life will not disappear
The cardinal leading the Vatican’s congregation on consecrated life said Monday contemplative religious communities are needed and will not disappear,... Read more
Controversial Dutch bill would allow assisted suicide for healthy people over 75
A proposal in the Netherlands to allow assisted suicide for healthy individuals over the age of 75 has drawn criticism... Read more
‘We must pray for their conversion’: Young French Catholics respond to wave of desecrations
In 2019, two friends launched a movement to protect churches across France in response to a wave of desecrations. Read more
Benedict XVI praises “glorious music” of Bach in festival message
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has praised the “glorious music” of Johann Sebastian Bach in a message to a festival in... Read more
How the Catholic Church is helping London's new homeless
People made homeless as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will “need a lot of help” to get their lives... Read more
One million people helped in Ukraine by Pope Francis’ charitable project
Pope Francis’ charitable project for Ukraine, started in 2016, has helped nearly one million people in the war-torn country, according... Read more
Federal judge blocks Tennessee abortion ban during litigation
After issuing a temporary injunction against a Tennessee law that would ban abortion in most circumstances, U.S. District Judge William... Read more
Florida Catholic church rebuilding after arson attack
The Catholic community at Queen of Peace Parish in Ocala, Florida is rebuilding after the church was set on fire... Read more
In India, Catholic bishop accused of rape asks Supreme Court to intervene
After several failures to secure dismissal of charges in lower courts, a Catholic bishop whom a nun has accused of... Read more
Portland archbishop decries violence, calls for peaceful efforts against racism
The archbishop of Portland, Oregon is urging Catholics to learn about and study how to respond to the sin of... Read more
