The Supreme Court is about to commence on another highly contentious term, with many controversial items on its docket, from abortion to LGBT rights to immigration.
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Archbishop Gregory at Red Mass: Justice is ‘a divine characteristic’
“Justice is a divine characteristic of God himself. Whether we are Christian, Jewish or Muslim in heritage—we all believe that God is perfectly just and always merciful,” Washington’s archbishop said.
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Fetal remains found in rural Illinois have been returned to Indiana
The Attorney General of Indiana, Curtis Hill, has announced that his office has conducted the return of the aborted remains of over 2,000 fetuses back to Indiana, in the wake of the revelations of the now-deceased physician who performed the abortions and stored the fetuses in his Illinois home.
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Meet the 13 New Cardinals
The prelates hail from 11 different nations and represent multiple religious orders, including the Society of Jesus.
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Could married priests keep the Catholic faith alive in the Amazon?
At the upcoming Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region, the Catholic Church will be discussing the shortage of priests and the growing number of lay people who minister in their stead, with prayer services, Gospel readings and homilies.
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New Zealand bishop resigns over ‘unacceptable’ sexual relationship
Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of a New Zealand bishop over what church officials said was his “completely unacceptable” sexual behavior with a young woman.
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Hundreds of accused priests are living with no oversight from church or civil authorities
Almost 1,700 priests and other clergy members that the Roman Catholic Church considers credibly accused of child sexual abuse are living under the radar with little to no oversight from religious authorities or law enforcement.
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Vatican orders apostolic visitation for the Diocese of Buffalo
Bishop Richard Malone said that he welcomes the apostolic visitation, which he said was for the good of the church in Buffalo, and said he would cooperate fully.
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Cardinal Newman’s canonization is a chance for campus groups to ‘reclaim’ name
The upcoming canonization ceremonies for John Henry Cardinal Newman has become an occasion for Catholic colleges to re-examine the life and purpose of the newest saint for students everywhere.
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U.S. officials seek greater cooperation with Vatican on religious freedom
Promoting religious freedom, providing humanitarian assistance and fighting human trafficking are three major issues the Vatican and the U.S. administration agree on and on which they will continue to coordinate efforts, panelists said at a joint symposium.