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‘No words to express our shame’: Polish bishops apologize for abuse
The Polish bishops' administrative council met in emergency session May 22 and later admitted the church failed to act against clerical sexual abuse. The meeting came amid outrage over a documentary that included drastic accounts of cover-up of clerical sex abuse in Poland.
Patients connect with Catholic medical professionals on internet site
MyCatholicDoctor.com is a nationwide virtual medical practice whose 40-plus medical professionals integrate Catholic spirituality into patient care.
Are 3 brothers ready to serve their country in the military? Yes, sir!
When the triplets Robert, Jim and Charlie Crossfield graduate from Archbishop Ryan this June, they will head to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy and Navy ROTC "to give back to hold up the Constitution."
Indian court to check if Mumbai prelates failed to take action on abuse
A court in western India has initiated an investigation into whether Cardinal Gracias and two of his auxiliary bishops failed to take action over the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.
Washington’s new archbishop urges renewed faith amid challenges
During his installation ceremony as the new archbishop of Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory acknowledged the struggles that have recently impacted the Catholic Church and urged Catholic leaders and laity not to lose faith.
Bishops express concern about nationalism as EU elections near
Catholic bishops across Europe encouraged their faithful to go to the polls in late May to elect members of the European Parliament who would promote unity and take seriously the power of the European Union to do good in the world.
Pope prays for Spanish missionary murdered in Central African Republic
The pope said he was saddened to hear of the brutal murder of Daughter of Jesus Sister Ines Nieves Sancho, a 77-year-old Spanish missionary who was killed May 20 outside her convent in Nola, Central African Republic.
Gang murder or environmental crime in killing of Salvadoran priest?
Many took to social media to denounce the May 18 killing of a Salvadoran priest while urging authorities to look at the crime as a possible retaliation for Father Cecilio Perez Cruz's criticism of the cutting of trees near the western town of Juayua.
Minnesota attorney sues Holy See for documentation on clergy offenders
St. Paul attorney Jeff Anderson announced May 14 that he is representing five sexual abuse survivors suing the Holy See for names of clergy sexual abuse offenders worldwide and the names of church leaders who have been involved in abuse cover-up.
As migrants continue streaming into Mexico, donor fatigue sets in
Donor fatigue has set in here in Mexico's poorest state, where priests say people initially responded to images of impoverished migrants fleeing their countries, but became jaded as the caravans keep coming.