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Black clergy, women religious, seminarians mark history, celebrate

BALTIMORE — The joint conference of the national organizations for black Catholic clergy, women religious, seminarians and deacons finally made its first stop in...

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello resigns in wake of protests over...

VATICAN CITY -- After nearly two weeks of massive protests in the fallout of scandals involving corruption and offensive private messages, Gov. Ricardo Rossello...

Pope: Church needs apostolate of prevention to protect minors from abuse

VATICAN CITY — Prevention is key in protecting minors from abuse, Pope Francis said. The protection of minors is a serious concern and what is...

Poverty, opioid crisis, need for healing among issues awaiting bishop

BALTIMORE — Bishop Mark E. Brennan, named by Pope Francis July 23 as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, acknowledged...

Pro-life efforts intensify as Planned Parenthood expands in North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Planned Parenthood's expansion in Charlotte is uniting grassroots organizations, pro-life groups, and Catholic and Protestant congregations in response. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic...

Auxiliary Bishop Mark Brennan of Baltimore named bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, W....

WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Baltimore to head the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia. A native of Boston,...

Audit firm, other financial controls announced for Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

BALTIMORE -- The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, has selected a new external auditor as part of the progress that has been made since...

The history and evolution of the U.S. bishops’ conference

Before the 20th century, the American Catholic Church had no institution to represent it in national or international affairs. The establishment of the National...

Q&A with Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, general secretary of the USCCB

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What is a bishops' conference and what role does it have? A bishops' conference is the assembly...

Faculties of celebrating Mass among sanctions from pope against Bishop Michael...

WASHINGTON -- The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announced July 19 sanctions from the Vatican -- including taking away the faculties of celebrating Mass -- against...

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