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Court: Christian artists can refuse to make invites for same-sex wedding
Arizona's Catholic bishops praised the state Supreme Court's Sept. 16 decision upholding the refusal by two Christian artists to create custom wedding invitations for same-sex couples based on their religious belief in marriage as being between one man and one woman.
Vatican may try priests on charges related to sex abuse at pre-seminary
The Vatican City State prosecuting attorney requested an indictment against two priests on charges related to the sexual abuse of boys at a minor seminary located at the Vatican.
Leaders hope compensation plan brings some healing, hope to survivors
A new private independent program set up to compensate victim-survivors of child sexual abuse by priests was rolled out Sept. 16 in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and five other participating Catholic dioceses in California.
U.S. delegation brings V Encuentro results to pope, Vatican
Bishop Nelson Perez told Vatican officials how excited people are to “actually be missionary disciples” going to “the peripheries.” A group reported on the collaboration of 1 million Hispanic/Latino Catholic leaders in the U.S.
Sant’Egidio Community taught Cardinal-designate Zuppi how to minister
Cardinal-designate Matteo Zuppi will join a 400-year-long list of archbishops of Bologna who also were cardinals, but his appointment to the College of Cardinals has more to do with his style of ministry than his job title.
Letters to Blessed John Henry Newman show his role as pastor, evangelist
Although 32 annotated volumes of the cardinal's letters and diaries have been published over the last two decades, newly released material includes letters and correspondence to the future saint.
British lawmaker to speak in Malvern on Catholic identity
Lord David Alton, a member of the House of Lords in Great Britain's Parliament, will speak Thursday, Sept. 19 on themes of religious freedom and Christian persecution past, present and future.
Building a better BLOCS is new CEO Dave Rowan’s mission
The devout Catholic brings extensive business experience, including with the Philadelphia Eagles, to his leadership role of an organization that supports student scholarships to Catholic schools.
Cardinal Pell appeals abuse convictions to Australian High Court
The application to the country's highest court is Cardinal Pell's last avenue of appeal and comes 27 days after the Supreme Court of the Australian state of Victoria decided not to overturn his conviction.
Religion has ‘valuable role’ in forming culture of peace, says U.N. nuncio
Religion can make an important contribution "to forming a culture of peace," both to "empower and transform individuals" and "humanity as a whole," Archbishop Bernardito Auza said.