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Belarus bishop cites government curbs on foreign priests, nuns
A Catholic bishop in Belarus has accused officials of arbitrarily denying residence and work permits to visiting Catholic priests and nuns, when the country still lacks enough people to serve in ministry.
District attorney joins parishioners for listening session on abuse crisis
A top law enforcement official joined about 100 people at a Catholic parish in Minnesota to discuss the pain caused by the clergy sexual abuse crisis and to promote healing and restoration of trust in the church.
Royal College of Physicians adopts neutral policy on assisted suicide
UPDATED - The professional body for doctors in the U.K. dropped its traditional opposition to assisted suicide, despite a poll that found a majority of its members remain opposed to the practice.
Survey: Number of Catholics concerned about Christian persecution rises
More than half of U.S. Catholics say they are very concerned about the persecution of Christians around the world, with this 58 percent figure up by 17 percent from a similar poll a year ago.
Pope to sign letter to young people at popular Marian sanctuary
The gesture at the sanctuary, like the document itself, is a renewed call to focus on "accompanying the younger generations," Archbishop Dal Cin told Vatican News.
What on earth is a ‘social justice hackathon’?
The Catholic University of America's Novak Symposium, now in its second year, is a day filled with the sharing of thought provoking ideas.
Channel 6 to air new film on St. Katharine Drexel
"The Holy Heiress" will be shown Saturday evening, March 30. Experts recount the Philadelphia socialite's early life, later ministry, canonization and the installation of her new tomb and shrine at the cathedral.
Catholic-Mormon dialogue is a very personal thing for Utah couple
Married for 42 years, Julie Boerio-Goates and her husband, Steven Goates, have had to navigate a host of issues as Boerio-Goates is a committed Catholic and Goates is an active Mormon.
To protect Earth, change lifestyles, say church, indigenous leaders
Church leaders, members of indigenous communities, and environmental organizations gathered in Washington ahead of the October Synod of Bishops on the Amazon at the Vatican. Prelates and others at the synod will consider environmental situations in the Amazon and chart a plan of action.
Polish cardinal, St. John Paul’s aide, defends pontiff’s record on abuse
A close aide to St. John Paul II has vigorously defended the late pope's handling of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and denied accusations that he ignored the problem during his 27-year pontificate.