Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore pleaded for peace in light of recent attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers in the United States.
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Armed man arrested for making death threats against Justice Kavanaugh
A man threatening to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice’s Maryland home June 8, carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties.
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Vatican’s Pius XII archives shed light on WWII pope and his response to the Holocaust
A new book, citing recently opened Vatican archives, suggests that Pope Pius XII avoided conflict with Nazis and that the Vatican worked hardest to save Jews who had converted to Catholicism.
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After abortion vote, Colorado Catholic bishops ask lawmakers to refrain from Communion
Catholic bishops in Colorado have asked state politicians who voted in favor of abortion rights legislation to refrain from presenting themselves for Holy Communion in a June 6 open letter.
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Pope Francis tells Ukrainian children that he’s still considering a trip to Ukraine
The pope continues to express his desire to visit Ukraine, but remains cognizant of political and practical limitations to this objective.
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Pope Francis prays after attack on a Nigerian Catholic Church kills at least 50
Pope Francis expressed his solidarity and closeness with Catholics in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a church and reportedly killed at least 50 people during a Pentecost Mass.
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Could Julia Greeley be one of the church’s first Black American saints?
Julia Greeley, a paragon of humility and charity in the 19th and early 20th centuries, was born into slavery. Now she is poised to become one of the first African American saints.
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Pope Francis congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on Platinum Jubilee
Pope Francis sent well-wishes to Queen Elizabeth II as the reigning British monarch began the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of her coronation.
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Pope Francis is remaking the College of Cardinals—and setting the stage for the eventual election of his successor
With the appointment of 16 new cardinal electors, Pope Francis continues remaking the College of Cardinals with an emphasis on the person rather than the location of the bishop.
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$2 million tabernacle stolen and statue beheaded in Brooklyn Catholic church
Police say someone busted into the altar at a New York City church, stole a $2 million gold relic and removed the head from a statue of an angel at some point late last week.