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January 11, 2024

Pope hosts Marxist-Christian dialogue group at Vatican, praises cooperation 'promoting the common good'

Pope Francis hosted the DIALOP transversal Dialogue Project this week, praising the group for its work fostering cooperation between European Marxists and Christian churches.

January 10, 2024

Oklahoma attorney general’s opposition to taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school has legal group crying foul

A legal group and religious advocacy group allege Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond's petition against a Catholic charter school violates the First Amendment.

January 9, 2024

Vatican doctrine chief under fire for writing 1998 book featuring graphic orgasm descriptions

Cardinal Victor Fernandez, the Vatican's new doctrine chief, has come under fire over “The Mystical Passion: Spirituality and Sensuality," a book he had published in 1998.

January 8, 2024

Pope Francis urges universal ban on surrogate motherhood, calling it 'despicable'

Pope Francis has called for a universal ban on surrogate motherhood, labeling it a "despicable" practice and a grave violation of the dignity of women and children.

January 8, 2024

Former Alabama priest who left country, married teen officially defrocked

Former 30-year-old priest from AL, Alex Crow requested his own removal from the Catholic clergy after leaving the country with an 18-year old student over the summer.

January 8, 2024

Missouri Catholic church finds priest guilty of soliciting sex during confession: 'Grave form of abuse'

A Missouri Catholic priest was found guilty by the church of soliciting sex from an adult during a confession on the occasion of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

January 7, 2024

Three Kings Day is a reminder of the 'true king' Jesus Christ, says Indiana pastor: 'Resonates profoundly'

Pastor Lucas Miles of Nfluence Church in Indiana reflected on the story of the Magi's journey to the child Jesus — and how Christians can use this story in their everyday lives.

January 7, 2024

US officials demand Nicaragua release 'unjustly' incarcerated Catholic bishop

The Biden Administration again criticized the Nicaraguan government on Tuesday for "unjustly" incarcerating Roman Catholic bishop Rolando Álvarez.

January 3, 2024

Catholic Friars of California files for bankruptcy amid nearly 100 sex abuse claims

The Franciscan Friars of California has filed for bankruptcy as it faces nearly 100 lawsuits related to sex abuse claims that allegedly occurred at least 27 years ago.

December 31, 2023

Arizona nonprofit provides safe place and support for homeless, pregnant moms: 'Owe my blessings to them'

Maggie's Place, an Arizona nonprofit, is expanding to meet the increasing needs of homeless pregnant women in the state. The organization currently has five homes.