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Pittsburgh bishop asks priests to pray, fast for ‘purification of church’
Bishop David A. Zubik also invited all Catholics to join in the yearlong observance, which is taking place "in light of the scandal of child sexual abuse," the bishop said in a Sept. 11 announcement.
Supreme Court petition next step in effort to stop natural gas pipeline
The Adorers of the Blood of Christ are rooting their legal argument in the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, saying that their "deeply held religious convictions about the sacredness of Earth" would be violated.
Indian nun says no church response to allegations bishop raped her
An Indian Catholic nun who claims a bishop raped her has accused the Vatican and senior church officials of inaction and silence despite her repeated complaints.
Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop arrested for embezzlement
In March, Bishop Jose Ronaldo Ribeiro of Formosa was arrested and charged, along with four diocesan priests, with stealing about $606,000 of diocesan money.
Love breaks chains of slavery to sin, pope says
Only true love for God and neighbor can destroy the chains of greed, lust, anger and envy that enslave humankind, Pope Francis said.
Pope says he hopes to visit Japan in 2019
Pope Francis has received several invitations to visit Japan, including an invitation in 2013 from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Anniversary of 9/11 marked with moments of silence, prayer, Masses
Nearly 3,000 people died in the 2001 attacks in New York City and Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon.
New Baltimore Catholic school to be named in honor of Mother Lange
Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious community of women of African descent, and opened the first Catholic school in the United States for black children.
Cardinal to meet with pope to discuss resignation as Washington archbishop
UPDATED - Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington announced he plans to meet soon with Pope Francis to discuss the resignation that he submitted three years ago when he turned 75, as required by canon law.
Pope to convene world meeting on abuse prevention with bishops’ leaders
Pope Francis is calling the presidents of every Catholic bishops' conference in the world to Rome Feb. 21-24 to discuss the prevention of the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.