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U.S. Cardinal McCarrick 'not competent' to stand trial on abuse charges, says mental health expert

former u.s. cardinal theodore mccarrick is not competent to stand trial on criminal sexual abuse charges in massachusetts, a mental health e...

Catholic Church in Germany loses half-a-million members in just a year

the catholic church in germany is facing an unprecedented crisis, with more than half a million baptised catholics leaving the church in 202...

Future uncertain for outspoken U.S. Bishop Strickland after Vatican investigates his conduct

the vatican’s dicastery of bishops has completed a formal investigation of bishop joseph e. strickland and the diocese of tyler, texas, acco...

The Catholic case for exploring the Deep

the bad news emerged on thursday. wreckage was found, two miles down in the atlantic ocean, close to the wreck of the titanic , which all bu...

Half of the world's population live in countries with religious persecution, says report

more than half of the global population lives in a country in which people are persecuted for their religious beliefs, according to the 2023...

In science, as in every aspect of life, the ends don't justify the means

as usual, shakespeare nails it. three allusions in a dozen words. “as flies to wanton boys are we to th' gods, they kill us for th...

Annual 'Day for Life' focuses on post-abortion trauma in women

the reflections of a woman who regretted her abortion today forms the key message of the 2023 “day for life” of the catholic church in engla...

Pope Francis applauded as he leaves hospital after eight-day stay

pope francis was discharged from rome’s gemelli hospital today to a round of applause on after an eight-day stay following abdominal surgery...

Hannah Brockhaus

Carmelite prioress admitted five times to breaking chastity vow, bishop says

bishop michael olson of the diocese of fort worth in a statement shared on youtube denied that he abused his authority when investigating a ...

Nigerian priest shot dead during pastoral duties

a nigerian priest has been shot dead in benin city just a year into his ministry, his bishop has confirmed. archbishop augustine obiora akub...