The Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, has moved to withdraw its bankruptcy filing, two years to the day after seeking relief to address sexual abuse claims. In a Sept. 30 statement, Bishop John McDermott cited a lack of progress in the case, mounting legal fees in excess of $2 million and the recent “adversarial” move by the creditors’ committee to include parishes and schools in the settlement.
Scripture for Life: Jesus' response to his contenders calls us to seek God's design We cannot let our own miniscule interests detour us from seeking God's action and...
Read moreArchbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires pleaded for unity, describing the country as wounded and deeply divided ahead of a visit to Argentina by Pope Leo
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The United States Senate is considering a proposed bill that would stop college students pursuing religious vocations from being denied access to federal aid via a new earnings...
Read morehe feast day celebrations began on Oct 3 with a night procession and a solemn commemoration of the Transitus ("passage"), the traditional Franciscan prayer service in the Basilica...
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Erwin Lutzer, the 85-year-old author and former longtime senior pastor of The Moody Church of Chicago, Illinois, has coauthored a book contrasting the very different lives, legacies, and...
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