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Idea of having women deacons ‘about ministry,’ not ‘power,’ says speaker
NEW YORK — Ordaining women to the permanent diaconate now, when the church is “crying for ministry,” is a logical way to fulfill its...
Julliard-trained violinist returns to N.J. roots to record first album
CAMDEN, N.J. — In recent months, violinist Alana Youssefian has performed at New York City’s Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall at Yale University and...
Former Planned Parenthood worker says ‘power of ultrasound’ changed her
WASHINGTON — When it comes to speaking her mind, Abby Johnson never holds back. Affable in a way usually described as down-home, as the...
Church officials criticize Brazil’s withdrawal from the migration pact
SAO PAULO — Church representatives working with immigrants and refugees criticized Brazil’s planned withdrawal from a global agreement to safeguard migrant people.
The Brazilian bishops’...
Rome mayor says Caritas will still get Trevi Fountain coins
ROME — After weeks of confusion and consternation, Rome’s mayor told the Vatican newspaper that Rome Caritas would benefit not only from the coins...
Sisters of the Holy Cross work to help end domestic violence...
KYENJOJO, Uganda -- Not all that long ago, family members and residents of this small town in western Uganda mourned the loss of Sarah...
Series on the Mass: With a thankful heart — The Liturgy...
Catholics have often been falsely accused of not being regularly exposed to the Scriptures. While it has been true in the past that sprinkling...
February visit of Pope Francis to United Arab Emirates is highly...
BEIRUT -- Catholics from around the world living in the United Arab Emirates are waiting with great anticipation for Pope Francis' Feb. 3-5 visit,...
Protected: Making abortion easier in N.Y. envisions making pro-life efforts illegal
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Officials at the New York State Catholic Conference are calling the Reproductive Health Act "worse than we thought it would be."
"It...
Former Metuchen priest alleges Archbishop McCarrick abuse and Cardinal Wuerl’s knowledge...
WASHINGTON -- Church officials confirmed that Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, retired archbishop of Washington, had forwarded an allegation of sexual misconduct against his predecessor,...