Cardinal was heavily criticised in the Pennsylvania grand jury report
Cardinal was heavily criticised in the Pennsylvania grand jury report
The claims are related to a blog post that also implicated a seminary in Boston
Bishop Lawrence Persico of Erie said bishops who covered up abuse must go
Campaigners have branded the proposals ‘euthanasia by stealth’
The Holy See called for accountability for abusers and leaders who covered up their crimes
The cardinal said he would not attend due to ‘important matters pertaining to the pastoral care’ at a diocesan seminary
‘In hindsight, it was a mistake,’ the website’s creator said
In an open letter, scholars and clergy say that Scripture teaches the death penalty can be legitimate
The Pope prayed for the 38 people who died the previous day in the Genoa bridge collapse
Cardinal Wuerl defended his record of handling sexual abuse allegations
The abuse crisis casts doubt on the whole post-Vatican II settlement
Would a mass resignation of bishops hurt the US Church? Quite the opposite
Bishops who hid abuse should resign, says Pennsylvania prelate
Has the Vatican forgotten St John Paul II’s great encyclical on moral life?
The bishops will have to sacrifice power and privilege to resolve the abuse crisis
Well done to Bishop Vasa for banning ‘Communion Services’
Lay-led services invite a parody of the Mass. Bishops must exercise discipline where necessary
Has the Vatican forgotten St John Paul II’s great encyclical on moral life?
Veritatis Splendor was not referenced once in nearly 400 notes accompanying Amoris Laetitia. It cannot be ignored
Turkey’s Christians are facing increasing persecution. We cannot forget them
The case of Pastor Brunson shows the challenges that Christians face under Erdogan
Was the US right to drop the atomic bombs? The answer is more difficult than you think
Ethical issues around the bombings have never been resolved
The bishops will have to sacrifice power and privilege to resolve the abuse crisis
Many Catholics no longer trust them to handle the issue
Everyone should support ‘Life’ in its courageous attempt to tell the truth about abortion
Does Lambeth Council think pro-life views are so dangerous that the public needs protecting from them?
Would a mass resignation of bishops hurt the US Church? Quite the opposite
Policies have slowly improved. But as a matter of justice, individual prelates should admit wrongdoing and step down
‘We can change things one life at a time’: pro-life centres provide homes for women in need
Chris Bell founded Good Counsel to help women in crisis pregnancy
Poverty has returned with a vengeance. It’s time for reform
The rise of food banks tells a clear story. The government must address the welfare system and employment law
The abuse crisis casts doubt on the whole post-Vatican II settlement
Since 1968, Church leaders have tried to preserve a fragile truce. But repeated compromises have fostered a culture of deceit
How the Church’s ‘harsh beauty’ shaped two rock stars
No matter how hard they try, Sting and ‘the Boss’ can’t seem to leave the faith behind
Three prayers for the Assumption
August 15 is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary