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August 9, 2023

Philadelphia Archdiocese settles $3.5M case over decades-old priest abuse allegations

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement in a civil case where a deceased priest was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy nearly twenty years ago.

August 8, 2023

Massachusetts bans Catholic couple from fostering children due to beliefs on gender, sexuality, lawsuit claims

Massachusets has banned a devout Catholic couple from fostering children in the state, citing their beliefs on gender, sexuality and marriage.

August 7, 2023

Argentines ask patron saint of work for jobs as economy tanks, elections loom

Argentines lined up Monday morning in their yearly pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Cayetano, asking the patron saint of work for economic relief.

August 7, 2023

Pope Francis says recovery from recent abdominal surgery is going well, comments on recent Portugal speeches

Pope Francis told reporters that his recovery from his recent surgery is going well. He also commented on his recent speeches in Portugal.

August 6, 2023

'Have you ever experienced God in your life? That's an angel': Theologian Jonathan Morris

A recent poll by the Associated Press-Norc Center poll indicated that nearly 70% of Americans believe in angels.

August 6, 2023

Divine nature of Jesus revealed in the Transfiguration, says North Carolina priest: 'Glory of God'

August 6 marks the Feast of the Transfiguration in the Catholic Church and some other faith traditions. Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC, explained the story.

August 3, 2023

Pope Francis holds private meetings with sex abuse victims, Ukrainian pilgrims at World Youth Day

Pope Francis held private audiences with various laity groups on Wednesday as he leads Catholic celebrations of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal.

August 2, 2023

Catholic Bishop warns of college students leaving the faith, launches effort to send freshmen Bibles

Bishop Barron has launched an effort to send Bibles to college freshman all across the United States in an effort to combat the staggering amount of college students leaving Catholicism.

August 2, 2023

Former Franciscan friar's 1990s sexual abuse conviction upheld by Mississippi appeals court

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the 2022 conviction of a former Franciscan friar in connection with sexual abuse of a student at a Catholic school in the 1990s.

August 2, 2023

Pope Francis laments 'secularism, indifference to God,' urges recommitment to Jesus at World Youth Day vespers

Pope Francis urged courage in the face of secularized culture and indifference to God during his vespers address on Wednesday at the Jerónimos Monastery in Portugal.