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The University of Notre Dame released an external report into allegations against Father Thomas King, C.S.C., a priest who served as rector of a male residence hall from 1980 to 1997. ... read more

(Image: Ignatius Press / www.ignatius.com) Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988) was a major and influential figure in the Church in the 20th century. He was a prolific author, a theologian whose thought has been admired and commended by St. Pope John Paul II, Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), Bishop Robert Barron, and ... read more

On October 17, 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed the Department of Education Organization Act, establishing the United States Department of Education (ED) as a federal agency. While the ED has been praised by both Republicans and Democrats alike, its creation has caused more problems than most Americans realize. The federal government should abolish the U.S. ... read more

Vatican City - “Mission is not a strategy or a mere strategic plan, but a true participation in God’s mission.” With these words, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle recalled the profoundly spiritual dimension of missionary dynamism that moves the Church during his homily in St. Peter’s Basilica. The Eucharistic celebration took place on June 1 in ... read more

Vatican City - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nkayi, Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Daniel Mizonzo.He is succeeded by Bishop François Halyday Mbouangui, until now coadjutor bishop of the same diocese. ... read more

Hailing the example of Venerable Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Pope Leo XIV called for the missionary renewal of the Church. ... read more

France’s National Assembly is scheduled to debate a bill today that would require priests to report abuse against minors when they learn about it in the confessional. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Italian Association of Catholic Guides and Scouts to “draw from the Holy Scriptures,” and particularly the Gospel, as “from a spring of fresh water.” ... read more

On this week's episode of "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," John Dear hosts Scripture scholar John Dominic Crossan along with community organizer Michael Okinczyc-Cruz. ... read more

Most of the programmers teaching AI to "think" are men. One can only hope that the views of women will be added to the equation. ... read more

We are all still digesting Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas and wondering what difference it will make. What are the next steps in implementing the vision of Catholic social doctrine? ... read more

With stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, Leo's June 6-12 visit will bring the pope to a polarized democracy, a deadly migration route and one of Catholicism's most iconic landmarks. ... read more

Después de dos décadas de maltrato, Evi Bota Sao encontró en un refugio cofundado por hermanas católicas en Flores, Indonesia, la fuerza para denunciar y empezar de nuevo. Junto a ella, otras supervivientes de abuso, trata e incesto hallaron en ese espacio lo que afuera les negaban: escucha, dignidad y un camino nuevo, gracias a ... read more

For more than a year, a network of community leaders has provided public witness, solidarity and mutual aid in support of detained immigrant neighbors and their families at the ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey. ... read more

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, one of the two pro-prefects of the Dicastery for Evangelization, emphasized unity and mission in an address to more than 100 national directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies. ... read more