Pope Leo XIV, during his four-day visit to France beginning Friday, will meet privately with seven survivors of sexual abuse by priests and other Catholic personnel. The outcome will be closely watched by critics who say the church hasn’t done enough to confront the problem.
Christmas is months away, but that's not stopping a new nationwide campaign to recognize small-town churches that serve their communities during the "most wonderful time of the year"
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A multisite church in North Carolina baptized 458 people in a single day, setting a record in the congregation’s 137-year history
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The Vatican announced Sept 22 that University of Notre Dame professor John Cavadini has been selected as the recipient of the
Read moreThe Nov 6-17 trip will be the first papal visit to Latin America of Leo's pontificate and his longest international journey to
Read moreAfter a man was shot and wounded by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, on Sept 20, Bishop Daniel Garcia denounced the shooting and called for "a viable
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