By Steve Hardy
Tim Ardillo said he was standing next to his mother’s coffin leading his young son to receive a blessing when the priest presiding over the funeral Mass denied him communion.
The longtime Catholic said the priest
Pope Francis dumps 2 more bishops as housecleaning continues
By David Gibson
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Mexican bishop who reportedly shielded a priest accused of sexually molesting an 11-year-old boy, and on Wednesday (July 15) the Vatican announced that a Brazilian archbishop who spent $600,000
Local Gay Catholics React to Archbishop’s Statement on Fired Gay Teacher
Yesterday, we reported that Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput issued a statement over the recent termination of openly gay Waldron Mercy Academy teacher Margie Winters. In it, he stated that was “very grateful to the Religious Sisters
Vatican sex abuse trial halted as ex-archbishop falls ill
The trial of a former archbishop charged with child sex offences has been adjourned after the defendant fell ill hours before he was due to appear in court at the Vatican.
Vatican trial for Józef Wesołowski a pivotal moment for Pope Francis
Oregon Catholic priest put on leave amid hidden camera probe
By Shelby Sebens
An Oregon Catholic priest has been placed on leave by the Archdiocese of Portland as police investigate who placed a hidden camera, carefully disguised as an electrical outlet, in a church bathroom, the archdiocese said on Thursday.
What is it about some Catholics…
What is it about some Catholics and their persecution complex?
Gay Marriage Opponents Act Like an Oppressed Minority in Catholic Group’s Ad Message is even styled as a coming-out announcement
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Gay Catholics Will Be Silenced During Pope Francis’ Philadelphia Visit: Archbishop
By Philip Pullella
Homosexuals can attend a Catholic family congress in Philadelphia during Pope Francis’ U.S. visit this year but won’t be allowed to use it to attack Church teachings, the city’s archbishop said on Thursday.
“We don’t want to
Report: Former Twin Cities archbishop John Nienstedt tried to limit investigation
The former archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, John Nienstedt, interfered with an investigation by an outside law firm into allegations of his misconduct, Minnesota Public Radio reported Friday.
While Nienstedt authorized the investigation in the hope of
More smoke and mirrors from the Vatican on child sexual abuse
By Kieran Tapsell