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Lawsuit claims McCarrick headed abusive ‘sex ring,’ names alleged ‘procurer’
A lawsuit filed Tuesday charges that former cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused a boy and aided his abuse by several... Read more
Israeli forces remove 6th-century baptismal font from Palestinian town
Israeli forces on July 20 carried out an operation to retrieve a Byzantine-era baptisimal font that they said was stolen... Read more
US bishops oppose Trump move to exclude undocumented in forming House districts
The U.S. bishops on Wednesday decried President Donald Trump’s recent memo seeking to exclude undocumented persons counted in the census... Read more
This Roman church was a gift from Catholics around the world to Leo XIII
There are many Catholic churches in Rome, but few can boast of having been built through the contributions of Catholics... Read more
Michigan prolife group ends petition effort to ban D&E abortions
A Michigan pro-life group has said it will not contest the state’s conclusion that the group did not submit enough... Read more
Cries of ‘santo subito’ for Brazilian bishop who died of the coronavirus
More than 48,000 people have signed an online petition asking the Brazilian bishops to open a beatification cause for the... Read more
Disabled teen encouraged by Pope Francis after walking Camino de Santiago
A Spanish teenager with an intellectual disability received an encouraging letter from Pope Francis after walking the Camino de Santiago... Read more
Analysis: The Vatican and China Part I, the Mainland
While Catholic China watchers have long focused on the ongoing human rights crisis in the country, broader media attention has... Read more
Cardinal says EU leaders have ‘chosen solidarity’ as they back coronavirus recovery fund
A cardinal praised European Union leaders Tuesday for showing solidarity with poorer member states after they reached agreement on a... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life expresses concern over pandemic aggravating inequalities
The Pontifical Academy for Life released a document Wednesday that expresses concern that the coronavirus pandemic is aggravating global inequalities. Read more
‘Will they stop at burning an empty church?’: Anti-Christian attacks rise in Europe
The fire that ripped through the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes July 18 was reported... Read more
St. Junipero Serra could soon be removed from California county seal
A proposal to remove St. Junipero Serra from Ventura County’s official seal is unwarranted, and elected officials need to know... Read more
As Richmond diocese marks 200 years, bishop calls for ‘new springtime’
Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond, Virginia celebrated the 200th anniversary of the diocese with a call to reflect on grace... Read more
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Churches to observe day of mourning for Hagia Sophia
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops said Tuesday that July 24 “is a Day of Mourning” for Hagia Sophia. The... Read more
Italian priest performs same-sex civil union ceremony
A priest has resigned as a parish pastor after he performed a same-sex civil union ceremony in the town hall... Read more
24 states sue to block rule allowing doctors to object to transgender surgery
Two dozen state attorneys general are joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to block a new rule that... Read more
Planned Parenthood acknowledges Margaret Sanger's 'racist legacy', continues abortions
The New York affiliate of the nation’s largest abortion provider said Tuesday it will remove the name of its founder,... Read more
Americans agree: abortion is not a 'desirable good'
A new abortion study has revealed the complexity of Americans’ views on abortion, and an openness to discussion. But among... Read more
Vatican says Pope Francis did not intervene in Franco exhumation in Spain
The Vatican stated Tuesday that Pope Francis did not intervene in last year’s controversy over the exhumation of the body... Read more
Hagia Sophia: Greek president appeals to Pope Francis to put pressure on Turkey
The president of Greece called Pope Francis Monday urging the pope to advocate for the preservation of the status quo... Read more
