Black Catholic administrators call out treatment of Haitians at border
A group of Black Catholic administrators is calling on "Catholic leaders to do something, to say something" about undertones of racism they say is playing out in the treatment of Haitians at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jesus, the source of truth, sets people free, pope says at audience
By remaining in Jesus, Christians are free because his truth transforms their lives and guides them away from the slavery of sin toward what is good, Pope Francis said.
Vatican court orders prosecution to hand over video deposition
A Vatican court ruled that prosecutors must hand over video of the deposition of their main witness to lawyers representing 10 defendants, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who are all on trial on charges related to financial malfeasance and corruption.
Church’s inability to put victims first is ‘moment of shame,’ pope says
The Catholic Church's inability to make victims of abuse their top concern is a cause for intense shame, Pope Francis said.
Bishops to continue discussion of Catholics and Eucharist in fall meeting
When the U.S. bishops meet this fall for their annual assembly, they will revisit the discussion they began in mid-June about the Eucharist and will be presented with a drafted document on the "meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church."
New rule allowing Title X funds for abortion called ‘offensive’ to millions
The Biden administration's decision to allow Title X family planning funds go to health facilities that perform and promote abortion "is offensive to tens of millions of Americans," said the president of National Right to Life.
Texas village puts an exclamation point on its effort to end homelessness
Nobody ever thought that doing the good deed of feeding some homeless people in the Texas capital of Austin would spawn a neighborhood where the homeless are homeless no longer.
Hostility, conflict are fruits of the devil, pope tells Vatican police
The devil's mission is to destroy any peace and harmony in people's lives and relationships, Pope Francis said in a homily at Mass with members of the Vatican police force.
‘Awakening of the silent majority’: Pro-lifers take to streets in Mexico
Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Mexico in marches promoted as "pro-woman and pro-life" and repudiating a recent Supreme Court decision decriminalizing abortion.
In weakness, Christians discover God’s fatherly love, pope says
When Christians recognize their own weakness and frailty, they discover God's love and care for them, Pope Francis said.
