Pope Francis expresses concern about Italy’s low birth rate
He stressed that “the protection of victims with the fair treatment of criminals” must be reconciled. “Added to this is the great responsibility you have to face the risks that…
More than 10,000 Indian Catholics welcome new archbishop in conflict-torn Manipur
“The Church needs a good relationship among clergy, religious, and faithful. Everyone should work together for the goodness of the Church and peace,” exhorted Lumon, who is retiring after taking…
Diocese of Sacramento to file for bankruptcy amid over 250 clergy abuse lawsuits
“I remain steadfast in my belief that I must continue to atone for the horrible sin of clergy sexual abuse,” Soto said. “The pain inflicted on lasts a lifetime, and…
Texas Supreme Court pauses ruling that would have allowed woman to get abortion
If Gamble or another judge grants a permanent order, the state could again appeal to a higher court. The attorney general has accused Gamble of being an “activist judge.” The…
Nebraska priest dies after stabbing in parish rectory, suspect arrested
Gutgsell was listed on St. John the Baptist’s website as the parish’s pastor. Fort Calhoun is located about 10 miles north of downtown Omaha. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said…
Supreme Courts in three states set to hear abortion case arguments
Following the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, then-Attorney General Mark Brnovich requested that the 50-year-old injunction that blocked the enforcement of the law be lifted. The…
Hearing the pope’s confession: Vatican confessor reflects on sacrament
“The only difference was that my confessional was cleaned very thoroughly beforehand,” the Franciscan said. “When you come to the confessional in the morning and see a whole team cleaning…
Pope at Angelus: ‘Through silence and prayer, we make space for Jesus’
The desert does not hold a central place in the biblical context, he said, but it is an allegory for us today as a place of contemplation and encounter with…
Cardinal Sarah addresses First African Congress on liturgy
“If we look at the liturgy as a practical matter of pastoral efficiency, we run the risk of turning it into a human work, a set of more or less…
The hidden life of Nicholas Black Elk revealed in canonization process
“He had a much more ecumenical, rather than a tribalistic, or parochial, Christian vision,” Steltenkamp said. “He was universal in his preaching. He was Christ-like.” The crisis for Native Americans…
Vatican unveils Nativity scene honoring St. Francis of Assisi and devotion’s 800-year-old origin
The Vatican’s Greccio-inspired Nativity scene does not include live animals and people as St. Francis’ original did, but it does feature life-sized terracotta figures, crafted by renowned Neapolitan sculptor Antonio…
Pope Francis appoints Brazilian native as Boston’s new auxiliary bishop
O’Malley cited Barbosa’s experience with the local Brazilian community as well as his theological background and extensive parish experience as factors in the pope’s appointment. “I am grateful to our…