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German cardinal urges change in tradition ahead of celibacy discussion
In his homily at New Year's Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Munich, Cardinal Reinhard Marx said the church must, "in light of the failure" surrounding the clergy sex abuse crisis, modify tradition in response to changing modern times.
Atlanta nurse helps others while her own immigration status is in limbo
Roxana Chicas' goal is to help farm workers and others avoid illnesses from working in the grueling sun.
U.S. bishops take part in weeklong retreat about clergy sex abuse crisis
UPDATED - The U.S. Catholic bishops are taking part in a closed-door retreat Jan. 2-8 at Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake near Chicago to prayerfully consider ways to rebuild trust over the clergy sex abuse crisis.
Filipino bishop tells Catholics to ignore Duterte anti-church tirades
In his New Year message, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan said those who call God stupid and teach that it is useless to go to church are "anti-Christ."
Jesuit Father Rayan dies; pioneered theology with an Asian perspective
Jesuit Father Samuel Rayan, a pioneer of theology with an Asian perspective that colleagues and church leaders considered a "radical interpretation of the Bible," died at age 98.
Pope to U.S. bishops: Abuse crisis requires conversion, humility
The clerical abuse crisis and the "crisis of credibility" it created for the U.S. bishops have led to serious divisions within the U.S. church and to a temptation to look for administrative solutions to problems that go much deeper, Pope Francis told the U.S. bishops.
Hysterectomy can be morally licit in limited situations, Vatican says
The Catholic Church teaches that sterilization is morally unacceptable, but a hysterectomy could be morally acceptable if the uterus could not sustain a pregnancy, said the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Robots and AI: Papal academy decodes newest pro-life challenges
While the academy's focus is on the protection of human life and dignity, robotics and artificial intelligence are having an ever-increasing impact on human lives, relationships, communities and creation.
Salvadoran missions chief: Honor St. Romero by fighting injustice
After the canonization of St. Oscar Romero finally came to fruition, Salvadorans and the saint's admirers must give him new life by learning about him, pondering how his teachings apply to the present and helping others around the world.
Mummers Mass honors faith, family and tradition
String bands, feathers and golden slippers are all part of the beloved New Year's Eve liturgy, which Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in South Philadelphia has celebrated for the past 30 years. Watch our video.