Cardinal Parolin: Church proud of Chinese Catholics’ ‘witness of faith’

While the Holy See continues to dialogue with the Chinese government, the church is proud of Catholics who have held on to their faith in the country, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.

Federal judge sides with Catholic school over guidance counselor’s firing

A federal judge sided with an Indianapolis archdiocesan high school and the Indianapolis Archdiocese in a lawsuit filed against them by a former guidance counselor whose contract was not renewed because of her same-sex marriage.

Cardinal holds officers, their families ‘in prayer,’ decries gun violence

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago offered prayers for slain police officer Ella French and her family and friends "as they cope with the terrible reality that their loved one was taken from them in another act of senseless violence."

Follow me: New media entertainment sets the stage for new evangelization

It was quite fitting for a Catholic actor and a Christian director of a new streaming series on the life of Jesus to meet Pope Francis on the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, patron saint of televisions and screens.

A possible miracle may be attributed to Tennessee priest’s intercession

As Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville, Tennessee, presided at a memorial Mass and reentombment of the body of Father Patrick Ryan at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, a possible miracle attributable to the Chattanooga priest may already be in the works.

Body of priest who ministered to yellow fever victims exhumed in Tennessee

At 10:50 on the morning of July 27, Father J. David Carter's voice rang out at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Chattanooga: "We are about to lift the coffin from the grave."

Coakley: Senate bill covers many needs, but must not allow abortion funding

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the Senate makes "historic investments" in transportation, climate change mitigation, job creation, expanded internet access and other areas, but several issues still need attention, said the U.S. bishops' domestic policy committee chairman.

Sri Lankan official requests special trial for Easter bombing suspects

The attorney general of Sri Lanka has requested the chief justice appoint a special trial-at-bar to hear cases against 25 suspects accused of involvement in the 2019 Easter attacks that killed 279 people, including 37 foreign nationals in three cities.

U.S. Cardinal Burke on ventilator, ‘serious but stable’

U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke said he has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.

Look to Christ, not the law, to receive new life, pope says at audience

What made Christian life radically new was the call for those who have faith in Jesus Christ to live in the Holy Spirit, who liberates from the law God handed down to Moses, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.