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Bishops call Virginia effort to expand abortion ‘vicious,’ ‘horrifying’
"We should not be legislating in favor of abortion, let alone third-trimester abortions at all," Richmond Bishop Barry C. Knestout said.
With immediacy comes responsibility in the 24/7 social media world
Many social media users have come to accept -- and offer their opinions about -- what's put out for wandering eyes to see without critical assessment.
Across Midwest, deep freeze closes diocesan offices, Catholic schools
The Arctic blast canceled flights, stopped mail delivery in several states, caused power outages and closed businesses, restaurants, schools and government offices.
During Arctic blast, Catholic service agencies extend services, hours
The deep freeze that plunged much of the Upper Midwest into historic and dangerously low temperatures was a matter of life and death for many of the area's homeless at risk of frostbite or hypothermia.
Cardinal Dolan criticizes Cuomo for ‘stinging criticism’ of church
Cardinal Dolan took issue with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on several fronts, including the governor's claim he is more in tune with Pope Francis than the bishops are when it comes to advocating for victims of sex abuse.
Texas dioceses name clergy with credible allegations of sex abuse
The 15 dioceses disclosed Jan. 31 the names of 278 individual clerics who have such credible allegations in Texas. The statewide disclosure removed duplication of clerics who appear on multiple diocesan lists and non-clergy, such as religious brothers.
Religious people are happier, broad study suggests
A new Pew Research study of people in 35 countries, embracing Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Islam and eastern religions, indicates happiness is tied to being religiously active.
Denver archbishop urges Colorado Catholics to fight passage of sex-ed bill
Archbishop Aquila announced his opposition to Colorado's proposed comprehensive sex education bill for public schools because it recognizes "many genders" and would not allow abstinence information.
Canon law examined in wake of push for excommunication over abortion
So what does the Code of Canon Law say about excommunication for public servants who do not accept elements of the Catholic Church's teaching?
Survivors, lay leaders help archdiocese hear victims, assist in healing
Frank Meuers is one of more than a dozen clergy sexual abuse survivors who talks regularly with Tim O'Malley of the Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.