In their investigation into the Catholic movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, Vatican officials uncovered “sadistic” sect-like abuses of power, authority and spirituality.
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Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president, pledging crackdown on U.S.-Mexico border
In his address, Trump confirmed his plans to sign a series of executive orders on Day One, including declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, shutting down “illegal entry,” and beginning “the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came.”
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Immigrants in Chicago brace for expected Trump deportation arrests
“The reports being circulated of planned mass deportations targeting the Chicago area are not only profoundly disturbing but also wound us deeply,” Cardinal Blase Cupich said Sunday during a visit to Mexico City
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Trump bonded with a Brooklyn priest over a graveside visit. Now he’s giving the inauguration benediction.
The retired Brooklyn priest and the president-elect of the United States struck up an unlikely relationship because the clergyman took an interest in the president-elect’s family gravesite.
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Rome’s chief rabbi accuses Pope Francis of ‘selective indignation’ about Gaza
The chief rabbi of Rome said Christian-Jewish dialogue has been a victim of the war unleashed with the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.
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More than $5 billion spent on Catholic sexual abuse allegations, new report finds
A lead researcher on the report by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate believes the findings represent the Catholic Church’s superlative commitment to transparency.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to focus on Nicene Creed
As Christian churches prepare to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will focus on affirming the Nicene Creed and its expression of the faith Christians share.
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Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at Pope Francis’ request
The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis’ emphasis on mercy for prisoners during the Jubilee Year.
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Pope Francis acknowledges mistakes and defends most controversial decisions in new autobiography
In several chapters of his new book “Hope: The Autobiography,” Pope Francis directly addresses readers, looking back on his pontificate and urging all to keep the hope.
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Vatican approves document allowing openly gay men to become priests in Italy
A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for the ordination of openly gay men to the priesthood, while maintaining the requirement of chastity.