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Former nuncio will face Vatican trial on charges of abuse, child porn
Jozef Wesolowski, the laicized former nuncio to the Dominican Republic, is accused of "a number of offenses" committed between 2008 and the date of his arrest in September 2014.
Pope accepts resignations of St. Paul archbishop, auxiliary
UPDATED - Last week charges were filed against the St. Paul Archdiocese alleging it had contributed to the harm of three minors sexually abused by former priest Curtis Wehmeyer.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Catholics, evangelicals urge anti-torture amendment
Catholic and evangelical leaders want U.S. senators to support a bipartisan bill that would prohibit the U.S. government from using torture in interrogations.
Historic number of Catholics to seek U.S. presidency in 2016
Twelve Catholics indicating an interested in running for the presidency and four who have already declared their candidacy are dispelling the onetime stigma of Catholics for seeking the highest national office. Watch a related video.
Catholic teachers and archdiocese closer to new contract
The Philadelphia Archdiocese and the Association of Catholic Teachers reached a tentative agreement June 12. The 625 members of the union have yet to approve the deal.
Care for the poor must be top concern for bishops, some say
Several bishops faulted a draft document outlining the priorities for the U.S. bishops conference, saying it did not emphasize helping those in need.
Franciscan: Encyclical title affirms all creatures have common creator
"Laudato Si'," the title Pope Francis chose for his encyclical on the environment, comes from a hymn of praise by St. Francis of Assisi that emphasizes being in harmony with God, with other creatures and with other human beings, said the head of the Franciscan order.
Bishops urged to help Catholics understand upcoming encyclical
A week before the anticipated release of Pope Francis' encyclical on human ecology and the environment, the U.S. bishops were urged to help Catholics hear and understand it.
Married couples offer advice on promoting marriage vocation
U.S. bishops heard from three couples who shared their personal stories and suggestions for promoting healthy marriages and celebrating the church's teaching on marriage.