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In India, Missionaries of Charity head condemns child trafficking

Facing child trafficking allegations at one of its homes for unmarried mothers in India, the superior of the Missionaries of Charity said said the actions of individuals involved are unrelated to the order.

Jesuit aims to stem decline of faith by launching new website

To confront the rising tide of unbelief spurred by a skeptical society, CredibleCatholic.com offers 20 downloadable "modules" to equip learners with evidence-based arguments for core Christian beliefs.

Judge sees no religious bias against Catholic agency on same-sex foster care

A federal judge swept away claims of religious discrimination by archdiocesan Catholic Social Services and ruled it must provide home assessments for same-sex couples wishing to become foster parents in Philadelphia.

Nicaraguan bishops to pray for exorcism as violence continues

UPDATED - As attacks on Catholic clergy continue and anti-government protesters are besieged by Nicaraguan police and paramilitaries, the bishops said they would pray an exorcism prayer.

Guiding Star Ministries hosts open house

All are invited to an open house and tour of Guiding Star Ministries' new maternity home in North Philadelphia on Saturday, July 14. The home provides a real alternative to abortion for vulnerable women.

Spreading the Flame of Love

Join a day of devotion and information on July 21 at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Media, to honor Tony Mullen and his efforts to promote the Flame of Love devotion.

NY Times talks to men who got settlements after alleged abuse by cardinal

A front-page New York Times article published July 16 detailed the alleged abuse of two seminarians in a New Jersey diocese by then-Bishop Theodore McCarrick in the 1980s.

Tennessee’s Catholic bishops urge governor to halt upcoming executions

"It is within your power to establish your legacy as a governor of Tennessee who did not preside over an execution on your watch," the state's three Catholic bishops wrote.

Provincial says Carmelite nuns in Aleppo live in ‘heroic situation’

Amid the destruction in war-torn Syria, a community of Discalced Carmelites in Aleppo perseveres in its mission of continuous prayer and help to families in need.

Learn from the past before looking to future, pope tells young people

The future cannot be understood without reflecting on the past and on the history and traditions passed on to young people from parents and grandparents, Pope Francis said.