International News Romero, Paul VI Hailed As Icons of ‘Outward-Looking’ Church
Pope Francis declared Pope Paul VI and the slain former Archbishop of El Salvador, Oscar Romero, as saints on Sunday – extolling them as witnesses of a Church turned outward toward the world, but still living lives of radical holiness. Read More
Pope Expels Chilean Bishops From Priesthood Over Sexual Abuse
In an extremely unusual, if not unprecedented move, Pope Francis expelled from the priesthood two retired Chilean bishops accused of sexual abuse of minors. Read More
National News Cardinal Wuerl Resigns Amid Papal Praise, Will Stay as Interim Administrator
After months of speculation, Pope Francis on Oct.12 accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl amid the Archdiocese of Washington’s “Season of Healing,” called by the archbishop in response to the “confusion, disappointment and disunity,” over clerical sexual abuse. Read More
New York News Limousine Crash ‘Heartbreaking’ for New York Community
Among the 20 people killed in a devastating limousine accident Oct. 6 in Schoharie were several victims who had connections to parishes, schools and Catholic organizations of the Albany Diocese. Read More
National News Texas Dioceses to Release Names of Clergy Credibly Accused of Abuse
In an action to be more transparent, the 15 Catholic dioceses in Texas have said they will release the names of clergy who were credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor. Read More
International News Kenya Bishops Reject Condoms in Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Condom use can never be advocated by the Catholic Church, insists Kenyan bishops, even as they express alarm at their country's high rate of new infections. Read More
Columns
Memories of Grandma and the Rosary
My God-Directed Prayer
Peace and Persecution
Editorials/Letters
Editorial: A Reason for Hope
Letter: Bravo, Papa!
Letter: We Share in a Rich History
Letter: Church and Media
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