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Chilean archdiocese: court judgement for sex abuse victims a step toward reform
The Santiago archdiocese has accepted a court ruling that the Catholic Church in Chile must compensate victims of former priest... Read more
New lawsuit claims Bishop Bransfield sexually abused seminarians
A new lawsuit against the former bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, claims that the prelate sexually assaulted seminarians, a claim... Read more
March for Life rallies draw more than 2 million in Argentina
March for Life gatherings throughout Argentina on March 23 drew more than 2 million participants advocating legal protections for both... Read more
Chaput: 'God doesn't lose'
The Archbishop of Philadelphia told seminarians March 27 that Catholics are called to renew the Church through lives of holiness,... Read more
Archbishop Wilton Gregory asked to lead Washington archdiocese
Pope Francis is expected to appoint Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta to serve as the next Archbishop of Washington, multiple... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: God never abandons His Church
Cardinal Robert Sarah defended papal primacy and priestly celibacy, and called for unity among Catholics in the face of Church... Read more
Efforts build to repeal Uruguay's controversial transgender law
Nearly 70,000 people in Uruguay have presented signatures seeking to initiate the process of repealing a controversial transgender law passed... Read more
Former deacon's $1 million lawsuit challenges Texas diocese's sex abuse claim
A former Catholic deacon has charged that the Diocese of Lubbock wrongly named him on its list of clergy credibly... Read more
Elderly women wield canes to beat back priest's attacker in Canada
Police are investigating an incident in Edmonton, Canada, after a posse of elderly women beat back a priest attacker with... Read more
Utah bans most abortions after 18 weeks
Utah governor Gary Herbert signed a new law this week to prohibit most abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy. Read more
Recalling Mother Angelica, prelate says Catholic journalists are to spread the gospel
The crisis facing the Church today calls Catholic journalists not only to “relentless and fair reporting” but also to spreading... Read more
We will be judged for whether we shared 'our daily bread,' pope says
The ‘daily bread’ asked of God in the ‘Our Father’ is for everyone, and Christians will be judged by how... Read more
Pope Francis to visit three countries in East Africa
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit the capital cities of the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar, and... Read more
Founder, editorial board resign from Vatican women’s magazine
The founder and entire editorial board of a women’s magazine published by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano have quit over... Read more
In Ohio, Catholic decline means Youngstown diocese stretched thin
The Diocese of Youngstown is planning to respond to serious challenges caused by declines in Catholic affiliation and participation, the... Read more
New Jersey legislature passes bill legalizing assisted suicide
New Jersey is set to become the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, as both chambers of the state legislature... Read more
Guam archbishop: Marijuana proposal should be nipped in the bud
The head of the Catholic Church in Guam has expressed strong opposition to a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana,... Read more
Cardinal Cupich warns against 'radical' Illinois abortion bills
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago has spoken out against a pair of Illinois abortion bills, calling them a radical and... Read more
Heartbeat bill passes Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that would ban abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat can be detected, about... Read more
Franciscan friar from Kenya wins $1m Global Teacher Prize
Brother Peter Tabichi, OFM, who teaches science in Kenya, was recognized with the 2019 Global Teacher Prize. Read more
