The questions raised by the dispute between actress Sofia Vergara and her former fiance, Nick Loeb, over two female embryos they created in 2013 may not be easily resolved.
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For LCWR, Life Returns to Normal After Vatican Report
The president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious said the organization is pleased to be “going on with our normal life, so to speak.”
Mixed Reactions to Death Penalty in Marathon Case
Death-penalty opponents as well as some victims of the attacks and their families were critical of the sentence, but others said the punishment was fitting for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Study Says Fewer People Have Religious Affiliation
A major study of the religious landscape of the U.S. shows a continuing decline in the number of people who consider themselves part of any religion.
Former Anglican to Serve in Minn. Archdiocese
By Bob Zyskowski MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) – Vaughn Treco, a husband, grandfather of two and former Anglican priest, was ordained to the Catholic diaconate and priesthood in early May with the approval of Pope Francis. His ordination as a Catholic priest who is married is allowed as an exception to the normal requirement for celibacy. Father […]
Bishop DiMarzio: Undocumented Should Not Be ‘Locked Up’
A scathing new report on the conditions under which immigrants are detained concludes with the U.S. bishops’ recommendation that the current system be dismantled and replaced.
Gay Ministry Nun Can’t Speak at Church in N.C.
Sister Jeannine Gramick, censured for her opposition to Catholic Church teaching on homosexuality and marriage, will not be allowed to speak at a Catholic church in Charlotte.
Volunteers Needed in Philly
Anyone can lend a hand to the four-day conference and events surrounding the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia in September. Registration for volunteers is now open at the World Meeting of Families 2015 website: www.worldmeeting2015.org. The meeting runs Sept. 22-25 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Priest Is Ordered Back to Jail
Msgr. William Lynn was ordered to return to jail May 1 after a hearing that recalled elements of the landmark 2012 trial that resulted in his conviction on a child endangerment charge.
U.S. Bishops Continue Vigilance on Sex Abuse
Between July 2013 and June 2014, the U.S. Catholic Church spent a total of $150.7 million on child protection efforts and to address allegations of clergy sexual abuse of minors.