Archive for September 5, 2018
Head of Mother Teresa's order: she was like 'a mother to me'
For Sr. Mary Prema Pierick, Mother Teresa's impact did not come from her outward appearance, but from a personal encounter... Read more
Despite McCarrick abuse claims, State Department leaves questions unanswered
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick made several overseas trips with the U.S. State Department, including some documented on Wikileaks, but a... Read more
True rest is found in Christ – not escapism, pope says
The commandment to rest on Sundays is an invitation to be centered on Christ and to give praise and thanksgiving... Read more
Diocese of Youngstown will release names of accused priests
The Diocese of Youngstown will release a list of priests who were credibly accused of sexual abuse and removed from... Read more
Bootkoski claims at odds with NY Times McCarrick abuse report
Bishop Emeritus Paul Bootkoski of Metuchen said last week that claims of abuse against then-Cardinal McCarrick made to his diocese... Read more
Pro-life pregnancy centers served nearly 2 million people last year
Pro-life pregnancy centers drew nearly 2 million clients in 2017 and provided more than $161 million in free services, according... Read more
Tens of thousands march for life and family in Guatemala
Thousands of people marched September 2 in defense of life and family in the capital of Guatemala, protesting legislation that... Read more
Catholic lay men ask Pope Francis for answers
One week after thousands of Catholic laywomen signed a letter asking Pope Francis to respond to their questions about the... Read more
Metuchen diocese suspends priest with close connection to Bootkoski
The Diocese of Metuchen has temporarily removed a priest from parish ministry while it reexamines the handling of misconduct allegations... Read more
Kavanaugh hearing touches on abortion, religious liberty
US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced a range of questions on Wednesday, the second day of his confirmation hearings,... Read more
Bishop Malone says he fell short in handling allegations, but won't resign
Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo is resisting demands for his resignation after recently published documents suggest that he mishandled allegations... Read more
