Hundreds of clergy abuse victims agreed to a massive settlement from the Diocese of Rochester this week, bringing the diocese’s yearslong bankruptcy proceedings closer to an end. Documents obtained by CNA show a near-unanimous vote in favor of accepting the diocese’s proposed $246 million settlement plan, with just a handful of “abstain” votes and none […]
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has become the most visited place in France. Since reopening its doors last December after a 2019 fire, it has welcomed more than 6 million people. On April 15, 2019, the French capital witnessed one of the most devastating tragedies in its recent history. Its iconic cathedral – a religious, architectural, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Jubilee USA Network this week sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to pursue global debt relief initiatives that will economically serve both developing countries and the United States. In the letter, Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan, the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The unresolved question of whether life exists on other planets continues to spark curiosity from the public and the interest of scientists. One Catholic physicist working on missions to search for potential life also recognizes it as an opportunity to see the glory of God. Jonathan Lunine, a convert to the Catholic […]
Hurricane Helene ripped through the Southeast in late September, causing $27 billion in damage. The deadliest storm since Hurricane Katrina has left 221 fatalities and 285 people missing. Hurricane Milton has followed, sweeping across Florida on Oct. 9. Bishop Michael W. Fisher has asked that a second collection be held in the upcoming weeks to […]
Catholic agencies in western North Carolina are mobilizing to help with relief efforts amid devastating flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, which dumped torrential rain on mountain communities there leaving serious damage and dozens dead. Patricia Guilfoyle, assistant director of communications for the Diocese of Charlotte, said churches across the diocese are gearing […]
WASHINGTON — Following the news of the shooting at a political rally involving former President Donald Trump, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Bishops offered the following statement: “Together with my brother bishops, we condemn political violence, and we offer our prayers […]
Three Catholic bishops warned of a growing ideological polarization within the Church and the need for civil dialogue among those with disagreements during a livestreamed panel discussion on Tuesday afternoon.
Quick action by alert parishioners and local police are credited with averting a tragedy at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana, yesterday. As 60 children were preparing for their first Communion, the parish located south of Lafayette, Louisiana, reported that an armed “suspicious person opened the back door.” “The individual was immediately confronted […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that the Diocese of Brooklyn has agreed to “significant action” to address shortcomings in how it handles sexual abuse complaints. The diocese “knew about this pervasive problem” for years, James said upon making the announcement, but “did not adequately address allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct,” leading […]
