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Peace requires perseverance, Pope Francis tells Mozambican authorities
In his opening speech in Mozambique Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the country’s authorities to work diligently for peace. Read more
Marriage is 'colorblind' but not 'sex-blind', says Catholic author
After a wedding venue employee in Mississippi cited her Christian beliefs in refusing to host the wedding of a mixed-race... Read more
Burke and Brandmüller say Amazon synod challenges deposit of faith
Two cardinals have sent letters to fellow members of the College of Cardinals, raising concerns about the working document for... Read more
Student leader: Withdrawal of Hong Kong extradition bill not enough to quell protests
Despite Hong Kong’s chief executive announcing that she will withdraw a controversial extradition bill, protests are continuing, with demonstrators demanding... Read more
Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, who oversaw the Jubilee Year 2000, dies at 96
French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, a frequent collaborator of Pope St. John Paul II, has died at 96. Read more
Medical groups support North Carolina's 20-week abortion limit
Four non-profit medical groups have filed a brief with a federal appeals court in support of a 20-week abortion limit... Read more
Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique for 3-nation trip
Pope Francis arrived in Maputo, Mozambique on Wednesday, kicking off a Sept. 4-10 trip to sub-Saharan Africa. The pope was... Read more
Hong Kong auxiliary bishop calls for ‘Friday fasting’ amid ongoing protests
As widespread protests continue in Hong Kong, a local bishop is urging people to pray and fast for peace, while... Read more
Border bishops 'filled with mourning' over deaths of migrants
At the end of their recent semi-annual meeting, Catholic bishops from dioceses along the Texas-Mexico border lamented the challenges facing... Read more
A Catholic school removed Harry Potter from the library. Should Catholics read the books?
A Catholic elementary school in Nashville has banned the seven books of the Harry Potter series due to concerns the... Read more
JPII Institute VP suggests compromise on university restructuring
The vice-president of the Pontifical Institute John Paul II in Rome has proposed a compromise between the university administrators implementing... Read more
Solidarity is strong in the Church in Madagascar, priest says
Later this week, Pope Francis visit the island nation of Madagascar, a place where the faith is practiced with simplicity... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Sartain of Seattle for medical reasons
Pope Francis Tuesday accepted the resignation of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle, who will be succeeded by Archbishop Paul... Read more
Pope Francis condemns euthanasia as utilitarianism, not freedom
Euthanasia is a way of treating the human person as an object; while it may appear to give freedom, it... Read more
What does a just economy look like? One bishop reflects
The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development called on Catholics to reflect this Labor... Read more
Do not act with tyranny towards God's creation, Pope Francis says
In a message for Sunday’s World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to make simple... Read more
USCCB issues 9th mass shooting statement of 2019
The U.S. bishops’ conference Sunday issued a statement in response to the Aug. 31 Texas shooting spree that left 5... Read more
Elevator malfunction leaves pope stuck before Angelus
Pope Francis begged the pardon of the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday, explaining that he was late because... Read more
Pope Francis to create 13 new cardinals in October consistory
Pope Francis announced Sunday he will create 13 new cardinals, from every part of the world, in a consistory Oct.... Read more
After latest in 'epidemic' of mass shootings, bishops again call for prayer and action
Several U.S. bishops offered prayers Saturday evening after a gunman killed at least 5 people and injured more than 20... Read more
