Pope Francis calls for greater dialogue and cooperation between Christians, Marxists (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
Polish bishops: Church does not have authority to ‘bless same-sex unions’ (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
The Polish bishops’ statement did not expressly criticize the Vatican declaration on blessing same-sex couples but appeared to conflict with the guidance contained within it.
Catholic legal expert says Iowa Satanic Temple display not protected by First Amendment (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
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Father James Jackson sentenced to 6 years in prison for child pornography (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
French bishop charged with attempted 2013 rape of adult man (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
A French bishop has been charged with the attempted rape of an adult man that allegedly took place more than a decade ago....
Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
An Ohio priest was sentenced to life in prison Friday after being convicted of multiple sexual abuse charges earlier this year....
Priest pleads guilty to federal child sex exploitation charges (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
A Catholic priest pleaded guilty this week to charges of child sex exploitation related to the transport of a minor from South Carolina to Florida several years ago....
German exodus: Half a million Catholics abandon Church in historic departure (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
With the highest number of departures ever recorded, several German bishops have expressed dismay over the figures.
German cardinal under investigation: Allegations of perjury prompt search of archdiocese (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
German law enforcement officials searched several buildings of the Archdiocese of Cologne on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of perjury made against the archbishop, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki....
400-year-old Catholic church emerges from the waters in Mexico (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
It is one of at least seven churches that are “buried” underwater or stone in different regions of Mexico.
California restaurant had fake priest hear workers’ confessions, Labor Department says (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
According to an employee at the restaurant, the supposed priest urged employees to “get the sins out.”
California restaurant had fake priest hear workers’ confessions, Labor Department says (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
a Not the Onion moment for sure:...
CNA: Father Marko Rupnik Dismissed From the Jesuit Order (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
Jesuit priest Father Marko Rupnik has been expelled from the Jesuits due to a “stubborn refusal to observe the vow of obedience.”