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Arabian Peninsula has ancient Christian heritage

Christians worshiping there today have their antecedents in churches and monasteries hailing from the earliest times of Christianity. St. Paul ministered in Arabia, as recorded in the New Testament.

Catholic school principals get creative in their snow day announcements

Several principals got very creative with how they announced the school closings, even making toe-tapping music videos in some cases.

Pope arrives in Abu Dhabi, praying for nearby Yemen

The sun had set long before Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi Feb. 3, but Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince, and Egyptian Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, still went to the airport to welcome him.

Virginia bishop says racist photo another assault on human dignity

Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge called on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Feb. 2 "to do what is best to restore the trust and confidence of the people in our leaders" after a racist photo from the governor's 1984 medical school yearbook emerged a day earlier.

New Iraqi archbishop: Rebuilding of Mosul must include hearts and minds

One of the most important challenges facing his new mission, Archbishop Najib Mikhael Moussa told Catholic News Service, is "to give hope to our families -- all Christian families, not only Chaldeans -- to come back to Mosul."

Phila. priest placed on leave, decades-old abuse alleged

Father Steven J. Marinucci, 71, will not function as a priest while an allegation against him from the late 1970s is investigated by civil authorities.

Bishops call Virginia effort to expand abortion ‘vicious,’ ‘horrifying’

"We should not be legislating in favor of abortion, let alone third-trimester abortions at all," Richmond Bishop Barry C. Knestout said.

In Catholic League first, 3 brothers help team take wrestling title

The Logue brothers -- senior Liam, junior Eamonn and freshman Sean -- contributed winning matches as Father Judge won the league championship handily. They push and inspire one another.

Women religious openly discuss harassment, abuse, rape of nuns by clergy

Galvanized by the #MeToo movement and the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, an era is ending in which Catholic women religious were silent victims of sexual abuse by priests and bishops.

Church must take clerical abuse of women seriously, editor says

The editor of the Vatican newspaper's women's magazine believes "the veil is being lifted" on the once-taboo topic of sexual abuse and exploitation of women in the church. It's about abuse of power, not sex, she argues.