Morning Briefing

Joe Feuerherd, head of liberal Catholic weekly, has died. A very gracious tribute from Tony Spence, director and editor-in-chief of Catholic News Service. (Thank you Tony.)

Kansas City, Mo. Diocese warned of priest's aberrant behavior one year before arrest

Belleville, Ill. Groups want Bishop Braxton to give up part of his salary to help pay judgment in sex abuse case

Rockford, Ill. On eve of civil unions, Catholic Charities ends foster care, adoption services to avoid serving same-sex parents

Philadelphia Catholic school teachaers authorize strike action

Philippines Catholic Church officials will hold a national poverty summit next week to find more effective ways of helping the poor.

Fr Kizito, possibly Kenya’s best known Catholic priest, in custody on sexual assalut charge. He calls it a smear campaign.

Scranton, Pa. Diocese meets annual appeal goal after twice falling short

England Third Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission meeting underway