With ‘Together’ campaign support, CDA able to maintain operational services

A unique relationship between CDA and "Together" campaign funds is ensuring stability of day-to-day operations while boosting longer term projects to better serve growth and development.

Bishops must protect their flock from abuse at all costs, archbishop says

Catholics need to know that their leaders "mean business" when it comes to protecting minors from abuse, the Vatican's top abuse investigator told representatives of the world's bishops and religious orders.

At summit, survivors expose ‘cancer’ of clergy sex abuse

In the first testimony, a man from Chile expressed the pain he felt when, after reporting his abuse to the church, he was treated "as a liar" and told that "I and others were enemies of the church."

Vatican summit opens with acknowledgment of evil committed

Opening the Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis said, "The holy people of God are watching and are awaiting from us not simple, predictable condemnations, but concrete and effective measures" to stop abuse.

Tolton sainthood cause advances; next step would be ‘venerable’ decree

CHICAGO (CNS) — The canonization cause for Fr. Augustus Tolton is just one step away from going to Pope Francis for the priest to be declared “venerable.”

Conference challenges men to be ‘New Knights’ in spiritual warfare

Men’s strength comes from moral integrity, exhorted speakers at the Diocese of Phoenix’s 12th annual Catholic Men’s Conference at Xavier College Preparatory Feb. 2.

Dolan: Church loves, welcomes pregnant women, is ‘honored’ to serve them

In a robust demonstration that actions speak louder than words, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan Feb. 18 introduced representatives of six church-related organizations that help pregnant women in need.

SVdP International president: Phoenix serves as model, but could use more youth

If we work with the youth at the schools, at the university, at groups of Confirmation classes, for example, I think we can join more youth people to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Hundreds of ill, caregivers receive prayers at diocese’s World Day of the Sick Mass

Scores of individuals, some in wheelchairs, using walkers or assisted by the Order of Malta’s Knights and Dames, made their way forward to receive...

Vatican summit: Silence, denial are unacceptable, archbishop says

https://youtu.be/AW89d78uKEY By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When presented with an accusation that a priest has sexually abused a child, “whether it’s criminal or malicious...