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Archbishop Bernard Hebda 'honored' to head Minn. diocese
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda as the new head of the Minneapolis-St. Paul archdiocese – a surprise... Read more
Archbishops Chaput, Gomez confirmed participants in Synod on the Family
The Vatican has confirmed the participation of 48 delegates chosen by bishops' conferences to take part in this year's Synod... Read more
Irish Church's new leader honored, humbled as he takes helm
As Cardinal Sean Brady resigns at the customary age of 75, newly appointed Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland... Read more
'No sense' in ACLU suit against bishops, law professor says
A lawsuit against the U.S. bishops for teaching Catholic hospitals not to perform direct abortions ignores religious freedom protections and... Read more
Kidnapped bishops spur call for religious freedom promotion
The recent kidnapping of two Orthodox bishops in Syria has a former diplomat urging the U.S. government to make religious... Read more
NY bishops meet with Cuomo, reaffirm stance against abortion
The bishops of New York met recently with the state’s Catholic governor, Andrew Cuomo, to discuss their objections to his... Read more
Argentinean press says bishop resigns after admitting relationship
Reports are surfacing in the Argentinean media that Bishop Fernando Maria Bargallo of Merlo-Moreno has submitted his resignation after acknowledging... Read more
