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- Christians have moral mandate to fight racism, populism, say speakers
  
  ROME — Christians have the teachings and the responsibility to address growing fear of and discrimination against immigrants and refugees, said speakers opening a Vatican-sponsored conference...
- Irish singer Bono calls pope ‘extraordinary man for extraordinary times’
  
  Bono, the lead singer of the Irish band U2, said he told Pope Francis that in Ireland "it looks as though the abusers are being more protected than the victims. And you could see the pain in his...
- Pope Francis: To honor one’s parents, follow the saints
  
  There are many saints who demonstrate that even if one comes from a difficult childhood, or does not have good parents, hope can still be found in Christ and the mission received from him, Pope...
- A closer look at the Vatican’s would-be whistleblower
  
  Archbishop Carlo Maria Vignao, the former Vatican ambassador to the United States who has accused Pope Francis of covering up for ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and called for his resignation, has a...
- Peruvian prelate suing journalist for defamation meets pope
  
  A Peruvian archbishop currently embroiled in a legal battle against a journalist who published a book revealing scandals surrounding the founder of his community, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican...
National Catholic Register
- USCCB Announces New Abuse-Prevention Measures, Calls for McCarrick Investigation
  
  By Catholic News Agency | WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops’ conference has announced new accountability measures in response to recent clerical sex-abuse scandals. The reforms include the...
- Why We Should Learn about Islam, Two West Coast Bishops Increasing Eucharistic Reverence, and More!
  
  By Tito Edwards | Why We Should Learn about Islam: 12 Years after Regensburg - R. Jared Staudt Ph.D., Those Catholic Men+++ Debunking a Bad Theory! – Steve Ray, Defenders of the...
- Catholic Bishops and the Problem of Scandal
  
  By E. Christian Brugger | Q. I’ve heard the term scandal used frequently during the present crisis: e.g., Archbishop Theodore McCarrick’s actions are “scandalous;” people are “scandalized” by the...
- Ireland Repeals Eighth Amendment, Clearing Path for Legal Abortion
  
  By Catholic News Agency | DUBLIN — The Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution, which provided legal protection for the unborn, was officially repealed Sept. 18. The repeal was enacted when...
- What Does the Magisterium Say About Capital Punishment?
  
  By Colin Donovan | Pope Francis’ recent rescript that changed the text of the Catechism of the Catholic Church with respect to capital punishment has provoked considerable response among the faithful,