Archive for September 12, 2018
Pope Francis: God's mercy frees us from slavery to sin
Attachment to sin and vice is a form of interior slavery which inhibit the ability to love, but true freedom... Read more
Pope convokes world-wide meeting of bishops on abuse crisis
Pope Francis has called for all the presidents of the Catholic bishops’ conferences of the world to meet at the... Read more
Leaked German study documents thousands of sexual abuse cases
A study commissioned by the German bishops’ conference reports the sexual abuse of thousands of children in that country over... Read more
Beijing bans online evangelization amid religious crackdown
The Chinese government has increased measures to suppress religious belief and practice. New regulations, published on the government’s legal information... Read more
Pittsburgh bishop announces Year of Repentance
In the wake of recent sex abuse scandals, Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh has announced a Year of Repentance in... Read more
What do Church abuse policies mean by 'vulnerable adult'?
A Vatican summit this February will gather the presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world. While a Sept. 12... Read more
Annual Mass honors 'rich cultural diversity' of Los Angeles archdiocese
With nearly five million Catholics, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is not only the largest diocese in the United States,... Read more
New Catholic group aims to form next generation of women leaders
The GIVEN Institute hopes to shape a new generation of Catholic leaders through a program of faith formation, mentoring, and... Read more
Bishop has not found 'natural causes' for weeping Mary statue
A New Mexico bishop has given an update an apparently weeping statue of the Blessed Mother, saying a diocesan investigation... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl to ask pope to accept his resignation
An archdiocesan spokesman has confirmed that Cardinal Donald Wuerl will soon ask Pope Francis to accept his resignation as the... Read more
Mexican bishops publish 'plan for building peace'
The Mexican bishops' conference published Tuesday the “Catholic Church's Plan for Building Peace,” in an effort to “redouble efforts and... Read more
Texas priest arrested for alleged child sex abuse
A priest of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston was arrested Tuesday in connection with allegations that he sexually abused at least... Read more
