Catholic Church

Diocese investigates Texas priest for using aborted baby in online video

Fr Frank Pavone placed a dead baby on an altar in videos endorsing Donald Trump's bid for the presidency
Associated Press

Homeless given VIP seats for Year of Mercy Mass in St Peter's Basilica

Francis invited homeless people to one of his last Masses held during the Year of Mercy
Associated Press

Morning Catholic must-reads: 14/11/16

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Vatican Nativity will include replica of Maltese fishing boat to evoke migrant crisis

The boat 'represents tradition' as well as the reality of migrants crossing the Mediterranean
Catholic News Service

Religious leaders petition ABC over cuts to religious programming

A Catholic priest was among those who met the head of the Australian Broadcasting Commission to voice their concerns
Susan Byron

Mexican lawmakers reject president's plan to extend same-sex marriage

The proposal would have ensured same-sex marriage was legal in all states
Catholic News Service

Drug laws, assisted suicide and Trump: after this week, the US Church faces some difficult decisions

National and state-level votes suggest the hierarchy may be losing touch with its people
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Iraqi priests celebrate Mass in church liberated from ISIS

The ransacked church had been in ISIS's hands for two years
Susan Byron

'I don't judge politicians': Pope Francis skirts Trump question

The Pope said he simply wanted to understand the suffering that politicians 'cause to the poor'
Staff Reporter

Religious leaders unite to condemn extremism at Auschwitz visit

In a joint statement, Israel's religious leaders said extremism 'desecrates religion'
Catholic News Service