After fires set, pastor encourages people to remember ‘we are the church’
A Catholic church in the Washington suburb of Bethesda was one of three houses of worship along the same road to be victimized by vandalism the weekend of July 9-10.
Archbishop calls Biden’s order on abortion ‘deeply disturbing, tragic’
The U.S. bishops' pro-life chairman said it is "deeply disturbing and tragic" that President Joe Biden has chosen to use his power as the nation's chief executive "to promote and facilitate abortion in our country" than support resources for pregnant women in need.
South Korean bishop calls for abortion ban after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
A South Korean Catholic bishop has criticized the country's existing policy under which abortion is legal and called on the country's lawmakers to engage in meaningful dialogue to ban the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a long-standing ruling that allowed for abortion.
Pope: Young people called to look beyond ‘shortsighted’ ideologies
Young Europeans must be a sign of unity and inclusion to counter today's culture that seeks to divide humanity through violence and indifference, Pope Francis said.
Following Christ means seeing, helping the suffering, pope says
Christians are called to follow the example of the good Samaritan and not just look with compassion at those who suffer, but also draw near to them, Pope Francis said.
Sister Campbell, Trumka, 15 others receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sister Simone Campbell, a longtime advocate for economic justice and health care policy, and late labor leader Richard Trumka received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in a White House ceremony.
Those with same-sex attraction say Courage helps them live church teaching
In June, rainbow-colored flags waved outside restaurants, signs with mantras such as "Love is love" rested in windows and parades wound through city streets, all in celebration of Pride Month.
San Antonio archbishop says exploitation of poor, migrants is ‘grave’
San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller in a recent homily railed on smugglers as well as the injustices toward immigrants, referring to the June 27 deaths of 53 people in a sweltering cargo section of an abandoned semitruck near San Antonio as they were being smuggled into the country.
Survivor of monastery shooting says answer to violence is ‘to grow in love’
"God forgive me, I hope he's in heaven," Benedictine Father Kenneth Reichert said about the man who entered Conception Abbey 20 years ago, pointed a semi-automatic MAK-90 rifle at him and fired twice.
Women’s voices: Pope says he’ll add women to Dicastery for Bishops
Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world's Latin-rite dioceses.
