Pope issues updated ‘Vos Estis’ text for handling abuse cases
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover up of abuse,…
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‘Pray for God’s hand’ over Mississippi: destructive tornado kills, injures dozens
byBy Maria-Pia Negro Chin, Gina Christian and Megan Marley Powerful tornadoes tore through rural Mississippi the night of March 24, killing or injuring dozens…
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis not acceptable for burial, say U.S. bishops
byBy Gina Christian Two new alternatives to burial and cremation fail to comply with the Catholic Church’s teaching on respect for the bodies of…
National Eucharistic Revival aims to form disciples on mission with new Easter series
byWASHINGTON — The National Eucharistic Revival announced it will release what it called the “first-of-its-kind” mystagogy series of weekly catechetical reflections throughout the Easter…
Vatican envoy warns UN General Assembly racism mutating and ‘reemerging’ globally
byBy James Martone UNITED NATIONS — The “distorted” thought that one person is better than another goes against Catholic teachings and flies in the…
Catholic community helps three Afghan siblings start new life in western Kentucky, far from Taliban
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — After a harrowing escape out of Afghanistan, a young adult and his two teenage siblings have restarted…
Rosary project supplies ‘long-range, heart-changing weapons’ to Ukraine
byBy Gina Christian PHILADELPHIA — A broken rosary has become the inspiration to heal the war-torn nation of Ukraine, thanks to the efforts of…
Young Catholic triathlete with Down syndrome inspired by faith tells UN he has ‘no limitations’
byBy James Martone UNITED NATIONS — It was his first speaking engagement at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York, and Gabriel Cobb, who…
Pope Francis praised in U.N. talks for efforts to combat anti-Muslim prejudice
byBy James Martone UNITED NATIONS — Pope Francis and his efforts to promote interreligious harmony featured prominently in United Nations discussions focusing on what…
Wyoming becomes first state to ban abortion pills
byBy Kate Scanlon Wyoming became the first state in the nation to specifically ban the use or prescription of abortion pills on March 17….