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December 19, 2023 | 9:15 AM

Pope Francis approves Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, but not for marriage

By Becky Sullivan/NPR
August 9, 2023 | 3:46 PM

Archdiocese of Philadelphia settles child sex abuse case against a deceased priest for $3.5 million

By Brooke Schultz/ The Associated Press/Report for America
June 21, 2023 | 2:19 PM

Harrisburg Catholic Diocese welcomes new Bishop in installation mass

By Katie Knol

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December 22, 2022 | 11:11 AM

20-year church abuse probe ends with monsignor’s quiet plea

By Maryclaire Dale/ The Associated Press
May 21, 2022 | 10:14 AM

Archbishop says Pelosi will be denied Communion because she supports abortion rights

he conservative Catholic archbishop of San Francisco said Friday that he will no longer allow U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to receive Communion because of her support for abortion rights.

By The Associated Press
March 16, 2022 | 5:20 AM

Ukrainian spiritual and diplomatic leaders urge aid, weapons

More than 3 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the war, now in its third week, and thousands of soldiers and civilians have died.

By Luis Andres Henao/The Associated Press
March 3, 2022 | 3:19 PM

Pennsylvania priest gets prison term for sexually abusing altar boy

A western Pennsylvania Roman Catholic priest who sexually assaulted an altar boy for several years has been sentenced to 2 1/2 to five years in state prison.

By The Associated Press
February 25, 2022 | 8:56 AM

Judge in the Harrisburg Catholic Diocese bankruptcy case makes it harder for church to shield assets from liability

A federal judge in a bankruptcy case involving the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg has ruled that church officials may not shield from liability such assets as $50 million in Harrisburg real estate.

By Ivey DeJesus/PennLive
February 18, 2021 | 5:25 AM

After a year of pandemic sacrifices, the faithful make one more for Lent

Even though the past year of the coronavirus pandemic has caused many to sacrifice a lot already, observant Christians will still live a little leaner in observance of Lent.

By Peter Crimmins/WHYY
February 4, 2021 | 5:21 AM

Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid

New financial statements that several dozen dioceses have posted for 2020 show available resources improved despite the pandemic’s hard, early months — the same time they sought paycheck protection aid.

By Reese Dunklin and Michael Rezendes/The Associated Press
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