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Founder of Catholic Online sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax evasion

Catholic media entrepreneur Michael Galloway under-reported his income over four years, claiming he earned $4,702 while making $320,420 in mortgage payments. He reports to prison in November.

Basketball legend Bud Gardler recalled as teacher on court and off

One of the winningest coaches in the Philadelphia area, at Cardinal O'Hara, died Aug. 15 at 72. Friends and family remember the wit, no-compromise style and concern of a man who did things his way.

Washington’s summer of clerical shame

With scrutiny on it archbishops, Catholics in the nation's capital are feeling whiplash from the sexual abuse scandal. They've lost trust, but said one: "I believe we can do something as a flock. Why wait for it to come from above?"

World Meeting of Families teen space designed for ‘festival atmosphere’

Organizers of the World Meeting of Families wanted a youth-only area where teens could listen to live music, talk about what's on their minds and just have some "crazy fun."

Prominent Irish abuse survivor backs Cardinal O’Malley

"The fact that the commission has not been able to achieve anything in the last four years is not down to Cardinal O'Malley. I don't think it is fair to lay it at the door of the cardinal; it is down to the resistance within the Vatican," Marie Collins said.

Schwenksville parish to offer Mass for those with addictions

The pastor of St. Mary Parish will hear confessions, celebrate Mass and host adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday, Sept. 22 in Montgomery County church.

What New Jersey bishops, now retired, knew about McCarrick payouts

Settlements for sexual abuse claims against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick were known to officials in the Newark, Metuchen and Trenton dioceses, and even the Vatican's representative to the U.S.

Seton Hall University investigates clergy sexual misconduct charges

The investigation follows allegations of sexual misconduct by Archbishop McCarrick and other archdiocesan priests that may have involved students at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology and the College Seminary at St. Andrew's Hall at the university.

U.S. Jesuit urges Catholics to examine attitudes toward LGBT community

U.S. Jesuit Father James Martin set out a series of ways in which parishes can show welcome and respect to LGBT Catholics.

Irish bishops combat drug addiction through parish life, partnerships

A 20-year-old national initiative by the church in Ireland combats addiction through parish life, peer education and public-private partnerships. Leaders described it at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin.