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Report gives voice to Canada’s Indigenous Christians, highlights need for religious freedom
A report presents the voices of Indigenous Canadians sharing their frustrations about society’s lack of awareness that almost half of... Read more
New accusations of sexual abuse against Jesuits in Bolivia
Following a report that documented the serial sexual abuse committed in Bolivia by a Jesuit priest, new accusations have been... Read more
North Carolina lawmakers override governor’s veto of 12-week abortion ban
Most abortions will be banned after 12 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina after Republican lawmakers voted to override Gov.... Read more
Nonbinary characters in kids’ Transformers show raise concern, backlash
“Transformers: EarthSpark” launched in November as part of a growing trend that adds transgender or nonbinary characters to children’s television... Read more
Pope Francis receives phone call during general audience
After the pope greeted English-speaking pilgrims at his public audience on May 17, one of his assistants walked over to... Read more
Abuse victims share ‘wounded heart’ with Pope Francis after bike trek from Germany
Fifteen abuse victims arrived in Rome this week from Munich to personally urge the pope to heal and prevent sexual... Read more
Pope Francis: Share the Gospel with zeal like St. Francis Xavier
The pope dedicated his entire general audience to sharing the story of the daring 16th-century saint who risked his life... Read more
Blaze set at iconic Mexican church; Eucharist stolen from another
The Church of Santiaguito, whose origins date back to the 17th century, is one of the “most emblematic and iconic”... Read more
Congress should withhold funds from a politicized FBI, Chairman Jim Jordan says
Jordan threatened to reduce the FBI’s funding during a hearing in which lawmakers debated whether laws are being selectively enforced... Read more
Catholic bishops to FDA: Don’t make ‘minipill’ contraceptive over-the-counter
Federal regulators should reject proposed over-the-counter use of the progestin-only “minipill” contraceptive, the U.S. bishops have said. Read more
Mutilated animals left on pro-life pregnancy center’s property in Orlando
Staff at the center, which offers free pregnancy services to mostly minority women, discovered the deceased animals in front of... Read more
Caritas Internationalis elects Alistair Dutton as its new secretary general
Dutton is the chief executive of Caritas Scotland, which works to build “a green and just world” by putting faith... Read more
France’s Catholic clergy to carry ID cards proving they are in good standing
The French Bishops’ Conference announced the change as part of a large set of measures designed to “intensify the fight... Read more
Ohio priest convicted of sexual abuse of minors
Parish priest Michael Zacharias, 56, was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking by a federal jury in the Northern... Read more
Oakland Diocese files for bankruptcy following sexual abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of Oakland has filed for bankruptcy protection amid hundreds of accusations of clergy sexual abuse, Bishop Michael Barber... Read more
Catholics at the U.S.-Mexico border: ‘Too many people to help, but someone has to’
As debate rages over how to manage a new surge of migrants, Catholics in border communities like El Paso, Texas,... Read more
North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, faces override
The Democratic governor’s veto puts the ball back in the lawmakers’ court, where Republicans enjoy a narrow supermajority. Read more
UPDATE: ‘God is trans’ exhibit remains in church, but with controversial title removed
A controversial art display at a Manhattan Catholic church titled “God is Trans: A Queer Spiritual Journey” is undergoing a... Read more
Tokyo archbishop elected new president of Caritas Internationalis
Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi takes the helm of the Church’s charitable arm six months after Pope Francis dismissed its top... Read more
In wake of the clerical pederasty scandal in Bolivia, bishop says he favors optional celibacy for priests
Bishop Eugenio Cóter, head of the Communication Commission of the Bolivian Bishops’ Conference, said in a radio interview that optional... Read more
