Pope Francis names Filipino priest an auxiliary bishop of Sacramento — By: Catholic News Agency

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento, California. / Credit: Randy Miramontez/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Apr 20, 2024 / 07:40 am (CNA). Pope Francis has named Father Reynaldo Bersabal as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento, California.  The Vatican announced on Saturday that the priest ordained in the Philippines and incardinated into the Sacramento…

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Biden DOJ report: ‘No malicious intent’ behind leaked FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics — By: Catholic News Agency

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz speaks during a Senate Judiciary hearing on Capitol Hill on Sept. 15, 2021, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images CNA Staff, Apr 19, 2024 / 18:00 pm (CNA). The Department of Justice released a report to Congress on Thursday that concluded that the analysts who created an internal…

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Biden administration redefines sex discrimination in Title IX to include ‘gender identity’ — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 19, 2024 / 15:30 pm (CNA). President Joe Biden’s Department of Education issued new regulations on Friday, April 19, that prohibit discrimination based on a person’s “gender identity.” The new rules, which will go into effect on Aug. 1, redefine the prohibition on sex discrimination for schools and…

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Catholic Charities denies its purchase of airfare for migrants was misuse of federal funds — By: Catholic News Agency

Groups of migrants wait outside the Migrant Resource Center to receive food from San Antonio Catholic Charities on Sept. 19, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. / Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 19, 2024 / 16:00 pm (CNA). Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Antonio is denying recent accusations that it misused…

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FBI investigating threats against ‘multiple faith communities’ in Pennsylvania — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Dzelat/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 19, 2024 / 12:30 pm (CNA). The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating what it says have been multiple threats made against houses of worship, religious schools, and other institutions — including Catholic ones — in Pennsylvania.  Pennsylvania local media had reported on the alleged threats made earlier in…

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