On assassination anniversary, Catholics reflect on JFK’s faith and life
A mixed blessing for the Catholic Church Dr. Matthew Wilson, a Catholic, political science professor, and director of the Center for Faith and Learning at Southern Methodist University, called the…
Catholic Distance University renamed Catholic International University, plans expansion
The university currently offers two master’s degrees in English: an M.A. in theology and an M.A. in theology and educational ministry. It also offers a theology bachelor’s degree in English,…
French bishop charged with attempted 2013 rape of adult man
“To those who will be disturbed or injured by this information, especially within the Diocese of La Rochelle and among the friends of the Foreign Missions of Paris, the bishops’…
Pope Francis appoints coadjutor to French diocese where ordinations were halted
The Vatican requested the suspension of ordinations in the diocese in southern France due to “questions that certain Roman dicasteries were asking about the restructuring of the seminary and the…
Oklahoma sues Biden administration in dispute over abortion, federal family planning funds
Oklahoma’s lawsuit says the state has “administered the Title X family planning program in Oklahoma for more than 40 years,” using the grants to “disperse funds through 68 county health…
Full Text: Pope Francis’ letter expressing concern about German Synodal Way
Dear Professor Schlosser, Dear Professor Gerl-Falkovitz, Dear Mrs. Schmidt, I extend my gratitude for your kind letter dated Nov. 6. Your concerns regarding the current developments within the Church in…
World leaders seek to restore original meaning of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The leaders from around the world committed to working “to establish environments favorable to the formation and stability of the family; to protect children, both before and after birth; and…
China’s top patriotic bishop stresses unity, sinicization to guide evangelization
The visit also was significant because of tensions between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China following the unilateral appointment by China of several bishops, a breach of…
Texas lawmakers vote to remove school choice provision from funding bill
Abbott, a Catholic, has made the school choice provision a legislative priority, saying in a proclamation earlier this month that he had reached an agreement with Texas House leadership to…
Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking
Upon his conviction in May, he faced a minimum of 15 years in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release on Friday that the priest received…
PHOTOS: Pope Francis shares Vatican lunch with poor
The lunch was organized by the Vatican’s charity office and the Catholic Sant’Egidio community. Before the meal, Pope Francis led the weekly Sunday Angelus from a window overlooking St. Peter’s…
Pope Francis: ‘Trust frees, fear paralyzes’
In the parable from Matthew’s Gospel, the master gives his servants different talents (which in the parable refers to monetary units), reflecting the individuality of each servant. The master upon…