Cardinal Cupich: ‘Nothing to be feared’ from ‘ancient reality’ of synod
“History has shown that the use of fear tactics by those who resist any kind of renewal that involves change is not new,” the archbishop said. He cited St. John…
Catholics in Vietnam ask Pope Francis to visit their country next
The pope said that he was “very positive about relations with Vietnam,” despite the problems in the past in the Holy See’s “slow” dialogue with the country’s socialist government, adding…
Nicaraguan ‘campesino’ leader who refused to falsely accuse bishops shares his testimony
“Because I refused, I was turned over to torture. Even so, I was sentenced to 16 years . Eleven months later I got out because of an amnesty law, and…
Mexican Supreme Court rules criminalization of abortion in Federal Penal Code unconstitutional
The ruling responds to a legal challenge to the constitutionality of the law (amparo) filed by a civil association, unnamed in the text, against articles 330, 331, and 332 of…
Priest heads to Ulma family beatification: ‘Saintly figures so close to my family tree’
Also among the nine family members killed was Józef and Wiktoria’s seventh child, who was not given a name before the Nazi killings. The Vatican has confirmed that Wiktoria went…
Baltimore Archdiocese considers bankruptcy amid possible sex abuse lawsuits
“An approach under consideration to meet both of our stated goals is seeking relief through a bankruptcy reorganization — establishing a reasonable and equitable method for compensation of victim-survivors while…
Catholic bishops take issue with Biden administration’s proposed LGBT discrimination rules
The letter noted, for instance, that many Catholic charities offer “emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence,” some of which are structured as single-sex environments. Yet the proposed rules would…
Bishop Strickland: Church has ‘no authority whatsoever’ to ordain women to priesthood
“Sacred Tradition and the Ordinary Magisterium of the Church have affirmed throughout the ages that the Church has no authority whatsoever to ordain women to the priesthood,” the bishop said.…
Mother Teresa is ‘teacher of love’ says Kolkata archbishop on anniversary of saint’s death
Pilgrims from different parts of India — as well as non-Christian devotees of the saint — carried flowers and bouquets while others bowed their heads beneath the hand of the…
Jimmy Buffett: more Catholic than you think?
Metzger said evidence of Buffett’s Catholic upbringing shone through in his work, even if his songs weren’t explicitly Catholic. His easygoing, escapist songs display “an instinctual dissatisfaction with the demands…
Archbishop gives Communion to Muslim sheik at funeral Mass for cardinal: his explanation
In an explanation posted Aug. 30, the Brazilian archbishop said that the sheik had known Cardinal Agnelo since the 1980s “as a friend, saddened by the funeral of another friend.…
Indeed gives employees $10,000 to relocate if workers, kids want transgender procedures
“We know employees thrive and do their best work when they can bring their authentic selves to work,” Gaither said. “We also believe that everyone has the right to make…