From bartender to priest: 'God is very insistent!'

·      The case against Pell: new details emerge

Following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in the Australian state of Victoria last week, new details have emerged about the nature of the crimes for which he has been found guilty.

·      From bartender to priest: 'God is very insistent!'

·      California priest convicted of sexually assaulting San Diego seminarian

·      '100 Nativities in the Vatican' seeks to show true meaning of Christmas

·      In Haiti, Catholic Relief Services builds hospital to last

·      Pro-life group concerned over NIH head’s support of fetal tissue research

·      House passes farm bill and controversial rule on Yemen debate

·      Trial begins for priest accused of assaulting San Diego seminarian

·      Ohio 'heartbeat abortion' ban advances toward governor's veto decision

·      Australian PM promises bill to protect against religious discrimination

·      Bill recognizing 'reproductive rights' as human rights introduced in US House

·      Michigan lawmakers approve ban on telemedicine abortion pill prescriptions

·      Pakistani province announces plan to protect religious minorities

·      Pope Francis tells Catholic TV journalists to be 'channels' of peace

·      Pope Francis to visit Mother Teresa's birthplace in 2019

·      For homeless students in New York City, challenges abound

·      US State Department: Pakistan's religious freedom record a 'particular concern'

·      Priest who survived major plane crash credits Our Lady of Guadalupe

·      Church of England to create 'celebratory' transgender liturgies

·      Nashville's sole remaining abortion clinic suspends abortion provision

·      In New York, public school officials to evaluate private schools

·      The US archdiocese with a relic of the original Guadalupe image

·      After abortion litmus test controversy, Canada job grant program makes some changes

·      Reports of Pell guilty verdict emerge, despite gag order

·      Our Lady of Guadalupe remains a 'teacher of the Gospel' through her image

·      Three cardinals dropped from C9 as reform process nears end

·      Faith is not ‘decorative,’ Pope Francis says

·      Indian sister: Rape claims against bishop went unheard by Church leaders

·      Our Lady of Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas

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