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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.
Court OKs law ending state funding of Planned Parenthood Medicaid services
In an 11-6 vote, the court overturned a ruling last year by a three-judge panel of the court that the funding ban violated the due process rights of Planned Parenthood affiliates.
Researcher: Difference between ‘considering leaving’ and ‘leaving’ church
"There is a substantial difference between considering leaving and leaving. It is also the case among those who do leave, some come back," said Mark Gray, director of Catholic polls and a senior research associate at the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
Brother priests mark 60th year of ordination with Mass — and a snowstorm
For 60 years of priesthood, no amount of snow has stopped Fathers Leonard and Martin Siebenaler from celebrating Sunday Mass at their respective parishes.
Constantia performs Lenten choral works
St. William Parish in Philadelphia will host the acclaimed ensemble at a free March 17 concert featuring music by Mozart, Tallis and Pergolesi.
Do less not more this Lent, advises local prof
St. Joseph's professor James Caccamo believes people should rethink adding new projects for self-improvement during Lent, and instead take quiet time and unplug from "things that we become obsessed with."