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Judge orders continued mediation to resolve Minnesota bankruptcy case
Federal bankruptcy court Judge Robert Kressel Dec. 28 denied two competing plans that attempted to resolve the archdiocese's bankruptcy. He stated that he expected all parties to return to mediation.
After 57 years, justice arrives in Texas town in murder case
After listening to evidence, a Texas jury delivered a guilty verdict on Dec. 7 in the case of a man convicted of murdering in 1960 a young woman while he was a priest and she went to him seeking the sacrament of reconciliation during Holy Week.
Catholic leaders urge U.S. extend protected status for Salvadorans
Terminating TPS for Salvadorans "now would be inhumane and untenable," because of current conditions in their home country, Catholic leaders said in a letter to Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen of Homeland Security.
Since 2002, U.S. church has had strict protocols in place to address abuse
The passing of the cardinal in Rome has put the spotlight once again on Boston as the epicenter of a clergy sex abuse scandal that has affected the whole U.S. church.
Priest asks for prayers for victims of Bronx fire and their families
A priest tended to grieving families who were victims of a Dec. 28 fire, one of the deadliest in the history of New York City and the Bronx, which left at least 12 dead and many fighting for their lives.
The ‘hurt is still there’ over abuse crisis, Boston cardinal says
Cardinal Sean O'Malley spoke with journalists about the death of former Boston Cardinal Bernard Law who died this week. He resigned in 2002 amid allegations of mishandling cases of sexual abuse of minors by priests.
The future for Gregorian chant appears to be bright
If the past is any indication of what the future may hold for Gregorian chant's place in Catholic life, prospects are good that it may once again become the principal music at Mass. Last in a three-part series.
Year in review: ACA repeal effort highlights health care tug-of-war
While efforts by congressional Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act over the first half of 2017 dominated the headlines on the health care stage, there were other issues that also merited attention.
DiNardo: With cardinal’s death, keep abuse survivors ‘close in prayer’
In releasing Cardinal DiNardo's statement, the USCCB said: "As we reflect on the legacy of Cardinal Law, it will likely bring back painful memories for survivors. The church seeks to always respond as supportive pastors."
Young Edmundite priests’ goal is to evangelize with their YouTube show
"People are not coming to church, so this was an idea to bring the church to them," Father Lino Oropeza said. "The charism of the Society of St. Edmund is to evangelize people. Everything we do is geared toward that. This is one piece of that."