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Catholic psychologist, abuse survivor, offers advice for families

WASHINGTON -- After recent reports describing clergy sex abuse, Paul Peloquin, a Catholic clinical psychologist and a clergy abuse survivor, shared advice for victims...

Puerto Rico getting back on feet ‘step by step,’ but long...

WASHINGTON — Nearly a year ago, Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico as a category 4 storm, and afterward 11-year-old Marco Lebron’s first thought...

Latin Americans: Capture spirit of ‘68 Medellin meeting, focus on youth

MEDELLIN, Colombia — The Catholic Church in Latin America must return to the principles of a 1968 conference that shifted the church’s emphasis toward...

USCCB’s Cardinal DiNardo eager to meet with Pope Francis on clergy...

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was "eager for an audience" with Pope Francis to gain his support for...

Synod of bishops: Traveling on a journey together

The topic of "synodality" has generated rich conversation in recent years, especially since the election of Pope Francis. This term can seem foreign or...

Greg Erlandson: Catholic press can be depressing, but there is hope...

By GREG ERLANDSON People ask how I can do my job as a Catholic editor and journalist these days without being depressed. Actually, it is depressing....

Sex abuse survivor: Cardinal O’Malley has helped achieve changes

DUBLIN -- Marie Collins, a survivor of Irish clerical sex abuse, has given her backing to Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley as president of...

Irish bishops combat drug addiction through parish life, partnerships

DUBLIN — Parish life, peer education and public-private partnerships are needed to combat addiction, said Darren Butler, national coordinator of the Irish Bishops’ Drugs...

U.S. Jesuit urges Catholics to examine attitudes toward LGBT community

DUBLIN — U.S. Jesuit Father James Martin set out a series of ways in which parishes can show welcome and respect to LGBT Catholics. Addressing...

Catholic young adults pray for survivors of clergy abuse, wounded church

ST. PAUL, Minn. — As the sun set Aug. 20, about 120 Catholics gathered on the steps of the Cathedral of St. Paul to...

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