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Pope met with brother of Chilean priest found guilty of abuse
Recalling his conversation with the pope, Oscar Karadima said his family members "were also victims of abuse of power and of conscience" by his brother. Their family name, he added, was tarnished due to the scandals.
Bishops’ pastoral letter on racism on track for November vote
Bishop Sheldon J. Fabre said the document will focus on contemporary concerns affecting Native Americans and African-Americans and the "targeting" of Hispanics with racist language and actions.
Pope: Aborting children with birth defects is like Nazi eugenics program
Children are God's greatest gift and should be welcomed "as they come, as God sends them, as God allows, even if at times they are sick," the pope said.
Philippine authorities arrest suspect in priest’s murder
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Philippine authorities announced June 15 that they had arrested their “prime suspect” in the killing of Father Richmond Villaflor Nilo, reported ucanews.com. The suspect, identified as Adell Roll Milan, was arrested in San Isidro June 14, the same day Father Nilo was buried. A witness reportedly identified Milan, an alleged former […]
Franciscan official says peaceful areas of Syria offer window of hope
"I have met people full of hope, full of activity. I can feel it, they want to live, they want to continue with their lives. They want peace."
La Salle drops heartbreaker in 5-4 state baseball playoff loss
The Explorers took Bensalem to extra innings June 12 in the PIAA Class 6A semifinals, but a fly ball with the bases loaded in the eighth fell short of the fence and into a glove to end the game and a 23-4 season.
In two-day national meeting, U.S. bishops address social, religious issues
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops addressed health care partnerships, the charter on the protection of young people, the 2020 elections, immigration, racism, religious freedom and Asian and Pacific Island Catholics.
Argentina moves closer to legal abortion
The country's lower house of congress approved a bill 129-123 that would decriminalize abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. While expressing disappointment, Argentina's bishops pledged to better attend to youth and women.
Video, new items to aid bishops’ election kit ahead of 2020 election
The bishops OK'd a letter "to inspire prayer and action regarding public life" and other resources that would apply the teaching of Pope Francis to contemporary issues and clarify the document "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship."
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen worsens, Catholic aid agency says
The Saudi-led coalition's assault on Hodeida, Yemen's main port city, will have a "catastrophic impact" on the ability of relief groups to get food, medicine and other aid to vulnerable Yemeni families in urgent need of assistance.