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Bishop Paprocki bars pro-abortion Illinois lawmakers from Holy Communion

the bishop of springfield, illinois, has decreed that state legislative leaders may not be admitted to holy communion within his diocese, be...
Catholic News Agency

The DiNardo allegations could be a test for the new reporting laws

cardinal daniel dinardo, the president of the united states conference of catholic bishops and archbishop of galveston-houston, is facing re...
Christopher R. Altieri

DiNardo denies mishandling priest abuse case and confession allegations

the archdiocese of galveston-houston disputed reports that cardinal daniel dinardo mishandled a sexual abuse claim against a priest, and den...
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 06/06/19

if the amazon synod calls for married priests, “the pope would accept it” , cardinal walter kasper has said. vladimir putin will meet pope f...
Luke Coppen

Former head of Pontifical Academy for Life dies aged 90

cardinal elio sgreccia, president emeritus of the pontifical academy for life, has died at the age of 90. a press release from the academy f...
Aaron Benavides

Pro-life laws are 'extremist hate,' UN official says

efforts to restrict abortion in the u.s. have drawn strong denunciations from a senior united nations official, who called recent pro-l...
Catholic News Agency

DiNardo accused of mishandling clerical sexual misconduct case

the president of the u.s. bishops’ conference has been accused of mishandling an allegation of sexual coercion made against his former vicar...
Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Pell's appeal begins

the legal team for cardinal george pell set out its case for appeal at the supreme court of victoria wednesday morning. judges heard the ope...
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 05/06/19

nigeria’s bishops have called for an “urgent intervention” to tackle rising insecurity. between 1950 and 1980 there were abuse allegations a...
Luke Coppen

Stop calling priests 'Father', says cardinal

new zealand cardinal john dew has said it is time to stop calling priests “father.” in an april newsletter , dew said that ending the use of...
Aaron Benavides