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New York's highest court hears Catholic-led challenge to state abortion mandate

In Diocese of Albany v. Vullo, a coalition of groups sued New York after the state mandated they cover abortion …

N.Y. attorney general reaches agreement with Brooklyn Diocese on its handling of abuse claims

It found that the diocese did not always complete investigations in a timely manner, properly monitor clergy with credible abuse …

U.S. Catholic pastoral leaders welcome Vatican document on human dignity

"Dignitas Infinita" ("Infinite Dignity") was released April 8 by the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

'INFINITE DIGNITY'

In new document, Vatican says abortion, surrogacy, war, poverty are attacks on human dignity

Amid war, Cardinal Dolan to make pastoral visit to Israel, Palestine

Visit is planned for April 12-18 in his role as chairman of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association.