USCCB pro-life chairman calls for ‘radical solidarity’ with pregnant women
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee called for a "radical solidarity" with pregnant women to protect and support them and their unborn child.
USCCB, military archdiocese oppose VA’s proposed abortion services rule
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese for the Military Services have filed a joint statement objecting to a rule proposed by the Biden administration to allow abortions to be performed on demand in health programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Saints have joyful hearts, not long faces, pope says
The holiness of saints is reflected not only in how they overcame struggles but by their ability to transmit the joy that comes from being loved by God, Pope Francis said.
Seminar panelists: Clergy abuse has scarred minority Catholic communities
The image of a white victim does not tell the complete story of clergy sexual abuse in the United States, according to a number of panelists during an Oct. 5 online forum titled "Neglected Voices in the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis."
Thailand day care massacre an act of ‘unspeakable violence,’ pope says
Pope Francis said he was "deeply saddened" after hearing the news of one of the world's worst mass shootings at a day care center in northeast Thailand.
Pope appoints new cardinals as members of dicasteries
Pope Francis appointed several recently created cardinals to be members of the dicasteries of the Roman Curia, the Vatican announced.
Immigration advocates say DACA ruling should push Congress to act
Catholic immigration advocates are emphasizing that the Oct. 5 ruling by a federal appeals court -- finding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is unlawful -- sends another signal that permanent legislation is needed to protect young immigrants from deportation and put them on a path to U.S. citizenship.
Creating jobs is key to ‘inclusive’ development, pope says
The best way to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone is to create jobs, especially for those who struggle most, Pope Francis said.
Pope encourages young people to be peacemakers
Continuing to talk about the "grave danger" humanity is facing because of the war in Ukraine and Russia's threat to use nuclear weapons, Pope Francis urged a group of young people from Belgium to be peacemakers.
Dream of ‘synodality’ is a fruit of Vatican II, cardinal writes
While the term "synodality" is not found in any of the 16 documents of the Second Vatican Council, the council's vision and definition of the church is at the heart of what synodality is, said Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops.
