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Mexican bishops: No matter how life is conceived, abortion is wrong
The Mexican bishops' conference has expressed concerns over a Supreme Court decision that upheld a health norm allowing access to abortion in public clinics if a woman has been the victim of sexual violence.
Church-backed petition has 1 million-plus names seeking elections in Congo
The petition, launched in May with the Church of Christ, was the largest petition in the country's history, with 20 times the number of backers required to push through a constitutional revision.
Ground broken for new St. Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine in New Mexico diocese
The rosary walk at a new shrine to be built in the Gallup Diocese to honor St. Kateri Tekakwitha "will imitate" the life and example of the Native American saint, popularly known as the "Lily of the Mohawks," said Gallup Bishop James S. Wall.
Minnesota Catholics join Archbishop Hebda for CRS trip to Laos, Cambodia
They learned during the Catholic Relief Services-sponsored trip that the food the agency and its partners provide is critical to keeping the students nourished and in school.
Independent firm reviewing Charlotte Diocese’s priest files
U.S. Investigative Security Services Agency of Charlotte is conducting a comprehensive review of all priest files since the diocese was established in 1972, searching for any indication of sexual abuse of a minor.
African bishop: Church must work to end violence against albinos
About 150 people with albinism have been killed for their body parts since 2014 in countries that include Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Congo.
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish honors Mary in days before her feast
Father Christopher Moriconi led a three-day celebration of prayers, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, reflections plus an Italian festival at the Strafford parish ahead of the Feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15.
Crucified women: New book aims to end scourge of forced prostitution
A priest who was present during the pope's visit to the community that helps young women get their lives back together after being rescued from prostitution has written a book as part of an effort to help free women forced into prostitution.
As Calif. novena ends, Christians urged to be society’s ‘moral conscience’
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco called for Christians to be the "moral conscience" of society during a Mass marking the end of a novena against an upcoming abortion bill.
Catholic peace advocates commemorate Hiroshima, Nagasaki anniversaries
About 40 peace advocates representing about a dozen religious communities held a special Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration Prayer Service of Repentance midday Aug. 9 outside the White House in Washington.