Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory made the comments in the homily at an evening Mass said to commemorate a “Day of Prayer and Penance” for victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
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Congressman from Louisiana, others shot during baseball practice
U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was listed in stable condition after being shot by a gunman.
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Catholic leaders pray and offer assistance for London fire victims
Catholic leaders in London offered prayers for victims of a fire in a 24-story apartment building.
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Local leaders could soon decide which deacons can become priests
Pope Francis and members of his international Council of Cardinals discussed the possibility of allowing local bishops rather than the Vatican decide on certain matters.
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Cramming for Synod, Vatican has some questions for young people
The Vatican has released an online questionnaire to better understand the lives, attitudes and concerns of 16-to 29-year-olds around the world.
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Local officers shouldn’t be required to enforce immigration laws, DiNardo says
Local law enforcement and local jurisdictions should not be required to enforce federal immigration law, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo said.
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What you need to know about this year’s Catholic bishops’ meeting
Some of the issues on the bishops’ agenda—immigration and health care specifically—have already caused a great deal of tension between the White House and Catholic leaders.
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Diversity typifies Pope Francis’ choices for renewed Pontifical Academy for Life
Pope Francis appointed new members to the advisory body and included scientists, professors and experts in medicine and ethics from both religious and secular backgrounds.
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Arrest and possible deportation of Iraqi Christians sparks protests in Michigan
he arrests of dozens of Iraqi Christians in southeastern Michigan by U.S. immigration officials appear to be among the first roundups of people from Iraq who have long faced deportation.
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Church-sponsored farm feeding those displaced by war in South Sudan
Solidarity with South Sudan’s farm has become a major teaching center, modeling agricultural techniques for farmers seeking more sustainable ways of producing food.