On Friday, the diocese provided CNA with a statement from Bishop Robert Gruss in which he argued that his remarks in a recent talk ‘were taken out of context.’

The Holy See ordered the nuns to ‘withdraw and rescind your declaration’ challenging the bishop’s authority.

Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s 10-page report on the memo, which was condemned by the U.S. bishops, along with many Catholic leaders, was released Thursday.

Responding to the new rule on Friday, Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, Bishop Kevin Rhoades said in a statement that “no employer should be forced to participate in an employee’s decision to end the life of their child.”

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Much in this document deserves pondering. Too bad readers of certain news outlets wouldn’t know that.

SAINTS & ART: Sister Marie-Anne founded the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Anne, with a mission to teach “poor country children,” in 1850.

Cardinal Müller told author Rod Dreher that the attempt to shut down the conference was ‘like Nazi Germany.’