Pretrial hearing is held in McCarrick case; second hearing will be Dec. 21
The Dedham District Court held a pretrial hearing Oct. 28 in the criminal sex abuse case of former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, who is facing three counts of sexually assaulting a teenager in the 1970s.
New federation forms to focus on Hispanic family ministry issues
A new federation to focus on issues surrounding Hispanic family ministry has been formed by the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers.
Those ‘centered on Eucharist’ always have sense of gratitude, says cardinal
New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told a Catholic audience at the U.S. Naval Academy that he is apprehensive about "the lack of gratitude festering in our culture of entitlement" and there's an urgency for us to "rediscover a sense of gratitude."
Biden attends Mass in Rome, tells reporters of his admiration for pope
Pope Francis "is a man who has a great empathy. He's a man who understands that part of his Christianity is to reach out and forgive," U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters in Rome Oct. 31.
Pope prays for Haitian people, flood victims in Vietnam, Sicily
Pope Francis called on world leaders to aid the people of Haiti as the country continues to descend into chaos due to widespread violence, economic instability and natural disasters.
Court rejects vaccine religious exemption for Maine health care workers
The Supreme Court is allowing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in Maine to remain in effect, rejecting an emergency appeal from a group of the state's health care workers seeking a religious exemption.
Holiness always comes with joy, pope says on All Saints’ feast
Christian joy is neither a passing emotion nor an optimistic worldview but a sign of holiness that bears witness to God's love even in the direst circumstances, Pope Francis said on the feast of All Saints.
Cardinal: Protecting human life at all stages is more important than ever
In an Oct. 27 address at the University of Notre Dame, Cardinal Gerhard Müller stressed the importance of proclaiming the human dignity of every person, from conception until natural death.
Supreme Court could be leaning to allow challenges to Texas abortion law
During oral arguments just shy of three hours Nov. 1, the Supreme Court closely examined -- and seemed to have concerns about -- how the new abortion law in Texas was framed and is enforced.
Benedictine abbey in rural Missouri draws growing number of young women
Breaking the silence, the sisters breathed deeply. Then with ever so much control, they started singing in perfect unison.
