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Relic of St. John Paul II enshrined in Philadelphia parish
St. John Cantius will receive the first-class relic during a March 16 Mass celebrated in English and Polish by the late pope's personal secretary, Archbishop Mieczyslaw Mokrzynski.
At memorial Mass, CRS remembers four employees who died in plane crash
The four CRS administrators were en route to a training session in Nairobi, Kenya, when their flight crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa, the capital of the east African nation that sits in a region wracked by famine.
Cardinal Marx: Church must have serious debate on celibacy, role of women
The Catholic Church in Germany is at a point where serious debate -- including on priestly celibacy and the role of women -- and openness to doing things in a new way must encouraged, said the president of the German bishops' conference.
GOP House members urge Democrats to allow vote on ‘Born-Alive’ measure
The measure "demands a vote," Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, said at a news conference, surrounded by other GOP congressional leaders and pro-life advocates. "It requires appropriate care to be given to any child who survives an attempted abortion."
Santiago church recommends ex-cathedral rector be removed from priesthood
The priest made "very serious statements against victims of abuse, the priestly ministry and the sacraments of marriage and confession, among other expressions that we categorically reject," the statement said.
Church must follow, accept local laws on abuse, Father Zollner says
The Catholic Church must respect the law and accept court decisions regarding clerical sexual abuse and its cover-up, said Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, a leading expert in child protection.
Colorado Civil Rights Commission drops complaint against cake baker
The Christian cake baker whose religious refusal to craft a same-sex wedding cake and subsequent win at the Supreme Court echoed around the country in 2018, scored another legal victory March 5.
After attacks, New Zealand bishops tell Muslims: ‘We hold you in prayer’
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have expressed horror and distress at a terrorist attack in two mosques in Christchurch that saw at least 49 people killed.
USCCB migration chairman, head of CRS oppose ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee and the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services March 13 joined Texas and Mexico bishops in opposing the U.S. policy of sending asylum-seekers back to Mexico while they wait for court proceedings.
European Catholic justice and peace groups urge action to protect rights
Catholic justice and peace commissions have called for greater attention to social justice across the European Union, urging political leaders to take steps to curb food waste, arms exports and multinational abuses.