Pope revises catechism to say death penalty is ‘inadmissible’

Catechism will state: ‘The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person’

By: Catholic News Service (CNS)

PEW survey looks at why fewer Americans attend religious services

According to Pew report, only about 35 percent of Americans attend religious services weekly

By: Religion News Service (RNS)

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Cdl. DiNardo explains plan to address 'moral catastrophe' of abuse

The plan, in response to Pennsylvania grand jury report on abuse, "will involve the laity, lay experts, the clergy and the Vatican"

By: Catholic News Service (CNS)