The disposition of 150 sexual abuse lawsuits against the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania depends on how the state court rules.
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Pope Francis replaces Polish bishop after sex abuse and cover-up scandal
To show how seriously he is taking reports of sexual abuse in Poland, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the archbishop of Gdansk and has immediately selected a temporary administrator pending a permanent replacement.
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Democrats plan interfaith service to kick off convention
Democrats plan to kick off their party convention next week with an interfaith service that officials say is designed to represent diverse faith communities and further the party’s theme that its presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, will “restore the soul of America.”
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A new guide explains the hidden ministry of exorcism
One kind of ministry, by its nature but also church mandate, shuns the limelight and remains discreet: exorcism.
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Listening to women can save lives during pandemic, sociologist says
A Catholic sociologist has said that if women were allowed to participate in governmental affairs in Africa, their input would have an impact on how the pandemic and its associated problems are handled.
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Black Catholics laud Kamala Harris pick; others scrutinize past record
Joe Biden’s choice of Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, as his vice presidential running mate elicited broad smiles from key black Catholics. Others, though, started criticizing her record nearly as soon as the pick was publicized Aug. 11.
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Kamala Harris brings Baptist, interfaith roots to Democratic ticket
The 55-year-old first-term Democratic senator, whose name means “lotus” in the Sanskrit language, identifies as a Baptist as an adult and brought another faith into her life in 2014 when she married Douglas Emhoff, a Jewish attorney.
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Dioceses restrict David Haas hymns and concerts after abuse accusations
Mr. Haas has denied any wrongdoing, calling the accusations “false, reckless and offensive.”
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Pandemic has revealed how often human dignity is ignored, pope says
Pope Francis has warned that we must be careful not to let the pandemic lead us to indifference toward our fellow human beings.
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Nigerian bishops: ‘The killings must stop’
Nigerian bishops have asked Catholics in their country to pray with the intention that the killings in southern Kaduna state cease.