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Our Lady of Guadalupe is ‘mother of us all,’ says Los Angeles archbishop
Mary is the Queen of Heaven and yet as Our Lady of Guadalupe, "she bends down to show herself to a poor man of the people," said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez at midnight Mass for Our Lady's feast in Los Angeles.
Abuse survivor sues Vatican, wants ‘sweeping child protection changes’
John Bellocchio alleges Vatican officials were aware of McCarrick's behavior over his more than 60 years as a cleric and yet continued to promote him as a church leader.
Guards attacked at national shrine in D.C. in apparent domestic incident
The suspect allegedly used his car to hit a female security guard "with whom he was acquainted," trying to run her over. A second guard then confronted the assailant and was later stabbed multiple times while inside the crypt area in the lower part of the basilica.
Daleiden, colleague charged with nine counts of criminal eavesdropping
The charges stem from undercover investigative videos filmed in 2015 which showed Planned Parenthood officials discussing fees related to selling fetal tissue.
CUA an onsite, online repository for Archbishop Sheen’s archives
Some years ago, The Catholic University of America in Washington, using the most advanced technology it had available, digitized its archives on Archbishop Sheen, as well as maintaining them on the university campus.
Catholics urged to pray novena for Archbishop Sheen’s beatification
A novena had been planned to prepare for and lead to Archbishop Sheen's scheduled beatification in Peoria Dec. 21. The beatification date was postponed, however, by the Vatican.
Everyday Heroes: How former Eagles GM founded Ronald McDonald houses
For Jim Murray, reaching the Super Bowl paled in comparison to what he calls his personal Super Bowl -- founding the first Ronald McDonald House for families of sick children in 1974.
Catholics mark anniversary of child’s death at border
Jakelin Caal Maquin died in December 2018 at the El Paso Children's Hospital in Texas of a bacterial infection and, at the time, she and her father were under detention by border agents.
Supreme Court leaves temporary stop on federal executions in place
The U.S. Supreme Court has left in place a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from carrying out the first federal executions in 16 years.
Experts: Global protests reflect ire over inequality, corruption
Although sparked by different events, protests in Chile, Colombia, Haiti, Hong Kong, Lebanon and Iraq reflect a common frustration with economic injustice and corrupt governments.