Archive for September 6, 2018
Six new churches in five years: Portland's growing Catholic community
In the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, the growth in the Catholic Church has been so great that six new churches... Read more
Appeals court upholds Baptist church autonomy in picking pastor
In a 3-0 decision Wednesday, a federal appeals court ruled that a historic black Baptist church in Pittsburgh has the... Read more
Baltimore's new Catholic school to be named after African American nun
The city of Baltimore will soon see a new Catholic school open for the first time in decades, named after... Read more
Chilean Church celebrates National Day of the Migrant
The Church in Chile’s capital celebrated the National Day of the Migrant September 2 with a Mass of Thanksgiving and... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl acknowledges calls for 'new leadership'
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington on Thursday recognized calls for new leadership in the archdiocese, including from local priests, but... Read more
Names of accused bishops scrubbed from Pennsylvania schools
The names of accused clerics are being removed from the buildings of several colleges and high schools in Pennsylvania in... Read more
New York, New Jersey investigating Church response to abuse claims
Authorities in New York and New Jersey have announced investigations into local Catholic dioceses and Church entities, to determine how... Read more
Nebraska bishops: Inquiry about sex abuse will provide truth, accountability
The Nebraska attorney general has asked the state’s three Roman Catholic dioceses for information on sexual abuse and other misconduct,... Read more
