Northwoods Catholic Churches -- St. Anne, Boulder Junction; St. Mary, Sayner; St. Rita, Presque Isle

The Dicastery for the Clergy struck down Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher’s “assessment allocation decrees” after appeals from the parishes.

A Rhode Island man claims he was misled by Church leaders about Peter’s Pence, the ancient offering to the Holy See.

Among the key findings are ancient lists of chapters considered the oldest known for St. Paul’s epistles, which differ notably from the current division of these texts.

Bishops said mandating insurance coverage for IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies violates human dignity, threatens religious freedom, and ignores restorative medical alternatives.

“The status quo is not sustainable nor is it serving God’s people,” Bishop Michael Barber said.

“Clearly the nuclear threats are escalating,” the bishops said, “and we are sliding backwards with massive modernization programs to keep nuclear weapons forever.”

The April 25–27 pilgrimage, one of several featuring the Traditional Latin Mass, set out from St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome and concluded at the Benedictine monastery in Subiaco, Italy.

Deacon John Sommer allegedly transferred funds into a private bank account while serving as parish manager.

The shrine will be a holy site of the first recognized Black Catholic priest in the United States.

Due to a shortage of priests and parishioners, the Diocese of Saint Cloud in central Minnesota is sharply reducing parishes as part of a long-term pastoral initiative.