Archive for December 4, 2019

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Foes of Louisiana abortion regulation file briefs with Supreme Court

A Louisiana law that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals has drawn opposition from medical groups... Read more

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Buffalo's Bishop Richard Malone resigns after year of scandal

Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Buffalo’s embattled Bishop Richard Malone. The Diocese of Buffalo will be administered by... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pray that bishops, priests will manifest Christ's love, Pope Francis urges

Bishops and priests have a duty to guard and protect the Catholics entrusted to their care; and they need the... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Release of new curial constitution delayed again

The publication date of the new constitution governing the Roman Curia has been delayed again as Pope Francis' council of... Read more

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New Buffalo apostolic administrator pledges 'openness' with victims

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany spoke to the press Wednesday following his appointment as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese... Read more

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By Ed Condon,JD Flynn

Rochester bishop requested Fulton Sheen beatification delay

The beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen was delayed at the request of Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester.  Read more

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Dublin archdiocese to shift sacrament prep from schools to parishes, families

Catholic sacramental preparation must change to stress the primary role of families and to reach students who do not go... Read more

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Senate confirms pro-life lawyer as federal judge

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Sarah Pitlyk, a Catholic lawyer and former special counsel at the Thomas More Society, a legal... Read more

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Cardinal Zen: 'Parolin is manipulating the Holy Father' on China deal

Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Kong, has renewed his criticism of the Vatican-China deal, warning that he thinks... Read more

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Chaldean archbishop: Iraq unrest signals rejection of post-2003 settlement

The largest protests in Iraq since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein signal the rejection by most Iraqis of the country's... Read more

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Sex abuse accusation against Tulsa priest 'unsubstantiated'

An accusation that a priest sexually abused a minor during an assignment nearly 30 years ago was “unsubstantiated” and the... Read more

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Open windows for reporting expected to trigger avalanche of new abuse cases

Open windows for reporting incidents of child sexual abuse regardless of when they occurred could lead to a wave of... Read more