Catholic News

The big story: Cardinal found guilty of failing to report abuse

what happened? cardinal philippe barbarin, the archbishop of lyon, has been found guilty of failing to report alleged sexual abuse by a prie...
Staff writers

With Venezuela in turmoil, how one religious sister cares for the elderly

mother emilia rivero runs the providence nursing home foundation in caracas, venezuela. even in ordinary times, caring for lonely, poor, and...
Catholic News Agency

Catholic officials want apology for 'disgraceful' Saturday Night Live skit

the initial groans from the audience during a saturday night live skit when comedian pete davidson likened people who "support the catholic ...
Carol Zimmermann

California bishops praise death penalty moratorium

the imposition of a state moratorium on the use of the death penalty by gov. gavin newsom was hailed as a positive step by california’s bish...
Christine Rousselle/CNA

Morning Catholic must-reads: 14/03/19

more than a third of us catholics say the abuse crisis has prompted them to consider leaving the church , according to a new gallup poll. th...
Luke Coppen

Bishop hospitalised after parishioners attack him

a catholic bishop was hospitalized after a group of parishioners attacked him, a security guard and a priest in a five-decade-old land dispu...
Catholic News Service

Bishops and priests receive death threats in Philippines

three catholic priests, known for being outspoken against a wave of drug-related killings, claimed they have received death threats in recen...
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 13/03/19

pope francis will not meet xi jinping when the chinese president visits italy this month, taiwan’s foreign ministry has said. nuncio archbis...
Luke Coppen

Cardinal Pell sentenced to six years in prison

cardinal pell has been sentenced to six years imprisonment following his conviction on five counts of sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys. ...
Staff Reporter

China deal has not stopped persecution of Catholics, says US religious freedom ambassador

the vatican’s deal with china on the appointment of bishops has not changed the government’s abuse of catholics and sets a bad precedent for...
Catholic News Agency