New York Catholic Church agrees to mediation for 1,300 sexual abuse claims

The Roman Catholic Church in New York and more than 1,300 accusers on Monday announced they have agreed to mediation to ...

Ready to be deacons, Long Island women still waiting for the Catholic Church to say yes

The women meet all the requirements except one: they're not men. As deacons, they could preach at Mass and preside over baptisms, weddings and funerals.
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Will the Roman Catholic Church ever welcome LGBTQ+ people? | The Excerpt

On a special episode (first released on June 12, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: The Roman Catholic Church hasn’t been known for its inclusive stance with the LGBTQ+ community historically. But over the ...

A list of the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US

The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement ...
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At 60, 'Gaudium et Spes' continues to impact the Catholic Church and its new pope

The anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect not just on what the document says, but on the young papacy of Leo XIV.