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Catholic Diocese of Syracuse to file for bankruptcy amid Child Victims Act suits
The Diocese of Syracuse announced Friday it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the financial impact of numerous sexual... Read more
Rome’s Irish College will not receive Irish seminarians next academic year
The trustees of the Pontifical Irish College decided last week that the national seminary in Rome will no longer host... Read more
Cardinal Sarah remains head of Vatican liturgy department after 75th birthday
Cardinal Robert Sarah said Wednesday he would continue to serve as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship beyond his... Read more
On day of prayer for priests, Catholic bishop points to Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart of Jesus “lights our way and illumines a path in the darkness,” an English bishop said Thursday... Read more
Pope Francis names Rapid City administrator as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota
Pope Francis Friday appointed Fr. Michel Mulloy as the next bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota. Read more
Why are Christians leaving Palestinian territories?
A new survey of Palestinian Christians reveals that many not only fear economic hardship and the annexation of their land,... Read more
Benedict XVI celebrates Mass with his ill brother on feast of the Sacred Heart
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass with his ailing brother on the feast of the Sacred Heart during his... Read more
Christopher Columbus name won't be changed at Wisconsin Catholic high school
A Catholic high school in Wisconsin will not change its name from “Columbus Catholic High School” after a petition from... Read more
What the Supreme Court LGBT decision could mean for Catholic employers
After the Supreme Court recognized protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in federal law this week, Catholic employers shouldn’t... Read more
US religious liberty commission recommends 'binding agreement' with Pakistan to halt abuses
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a report Tuesday recommending a “binding agreement” between the United States and... Read more
Eucharist and tabernacle stolen from North Carolina Catholic Church
Police are appealing to the public for help and a parish is requesting prayers after a tabernacle containing the Eucharist... Read more
French investigation: sex abuse of minors in Catholic Church tops 3,000 victims over 70 years
Over the last seven decades at least 3,000 children were sexually abused by Catholic clergy or officials in France, according... Read more
US Catholic bishops praise Supreme Court DACA decision
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference (USCCB) praised the Supreme Court on Thursday for a decision that keeps the federal Deferred... Read more
Vatican urges Catholics into action on Pope Francis’ Laudato si’
With a new 200-page document, the Vatican is encouraging Catholics to put their faith into action to promote integral ecology... Read more
Catholic bishop hails restored cathedral cross as ‘sign of hope’ amid pandemic
An English bishop has hailed the restoration of a cross atop his cathedral as “a sign of hope” amid the... Read more
Catholic priest and doctor: Coronavirus crisis a ‘window of opportunity’ for the homeless
A Jesuit doctor serving the homeless in London has said that the coronavirus crisis has opened a “window of opportunity”... Read more
Benedict XVI visits his ailing brother in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is making a private visit to Germany to see his ailing brother Msgr. Georg Ratzinger. Read more
Thea Bowman - religious sister, civil rights advocate, candidate for sainthood
Sister Thea Bowman was the granddaughter of a slave, an advocate for racial justice, and the first African American woman... Read more
Catholic magazine issues art challenge to highlight human equality
In the face of recent protests, a Catholic art magazine has organized the Bakhita Prize for the Visual Arts to... Read more
Can Catholics support ‘Black Lives Matter’?
Catholic leaders say the Church has an important role in working for racial justice, but that protesting for justice does... Read more
