Archive for September 11, 2018

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By Adelaide Mena

The brutal, powerful 9/11 stories of Catholic priests

On the clear, sunny morning of Sept. 11, 2011, Fr. Kevin Madigan heard an explosion overhead.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope's cardinal advisors say Vatican will soon respond to Viganò allegations

Pope Francis’ group of cardinal advisors have issued a statement saying the Holy See is preparing an answer to current... Read more

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By Ed Condon

What Pope Francis can clarify about the Vigano testimony- and what he can't

It has been more than two weeks since Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released his 11-page testimony about the McCarrick scandal.... Read more

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Cardinal DiNardo and USCCB officials to meet with Pope Francis

The director of the Vatican’s press office has confirmed that Pope Francis will meet with the president of the U.S.... Read more

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Missouri to enforce abortion regulations in wake of appeals court ruling

Missouri's health department announced Monday that it will immediately being enforcing state laws regulating abortion clinics and doctors, after a... Read more

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Eucharistic procession in Liverpool draws 10,000

An estimated 10,000 Catholics processed through the streets of Liverpool in a Eucharistic Procession on Sunday, in a spirit of... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Rod Dreher discusses ‘Benedict Option’ and Benedict XVI with Italian panel

At a panel discussion in Italy for the presentation of the Italian translation of his book “The Benedict Option,” author... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston says a Mass of Ordination in St. Peter's Basilica, Sept. 29, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Boston archdiocese says O’Malley will ‘personally review’ all abuse letters

The Archdiocese of Boston has announced changes to the way it will process and respond to letters addressed to Cardinal... Read more

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Gänswein: Sex abuse crisis is Church’s '9/11,' but seeking God is the only way forward

While the current sex abuse crisis is tantamount to the Church’s own ‘9/11,’ Catholics can maintain hope if they remain... Read more

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For Pope Francis, the Great Accuser tries to uncover bishops' sin to cause scandal

Satan is working to uncover the sins of bishops so that they will be visible and a cause of scandal,... Read more

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Don’t use taxpayer money to buy aborted baby parts, pro-life investigators say

Federal research agencies’ purchase of fetal tissue and body parts from a company under investigation for illegally selling them has... Read more

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By JD Flynn

Wuerl to meet with Pope Francis to discuss resignation

The Archbishop of Washington told priests Tuesday that he intends to meet with Pope Francis soon to discuss his resignation... Read more