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Religious brother leaves USCCB while misconduct charge investigated
In mid-September, the U.S. province of the Marist Brothers received a claim alleging Brother Henry Sammon was involved in sexual misconduct with a minor in the 1970s before he joined the Marists.
U.S. seminary to open office for lay formation, partners with Rome center
On Oct. 1, Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, announced its partnership with The Lay Center in Rome.
‘Unthinkable pain, raw emotion’ remain a year after shooting, says bishop
"But it has also been a time when Las Vegas has revealed the best the human family has to offer -- the resilience of the human spirit in the face of incalculable odds," Bishop George L. Thomas said at an interfaith prayer service.
Prayer to St. Michael makes resurgence in response to abuse crisis
In response to the church abuse crisis, many parishes around the country have been bringing out the big guns in a spiritual sense -- calling on St. Michael the Archangel to help the church.
Survivor hopes Mass intentions, help for pantries bring ‘peace, comfort’
In the coming weeks and months, spiritual and physical support will be offered to those in need thanks to a man who as a child was abused by a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse.
Storm hit basilica, school hard, but parish says it will emerge stronger
The storm spared no building on the church-school campus, although some properties were less damaged than others.
‘Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent’ is theme of Respect Life Month
As the church approaches Respect Life Sunday, "our hearts are heavy with revelations of how those who should be most trustworthy have not only failed in this regard but have inflicted immense evil," New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said Oct. 3.
U.S. dioceses urged to have emergency collection for disaster relief
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops requested Oct. 2 that U.S. dioceses take up an emergency collection to help those devastated by Hurricane Florence and any other natural disasters that might occur the rest of the year.
Poll: Pope’s favorability numbers down, and worse for handling of abuse
With Pope Francis midway into the sixth year of his pontificate, the percentage of U.S. Catholics who view him favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down.
Bill to make Calif. public universities offer abortion pill won’t be law
California Gov. Jerry Brown said Sept. 30 he would not sign a measure passed by the state Senate that would have required student health centers at public universities to offer abortion-inducing drugs.