One of the pope’s senior advisers urged Mr. Trump to listen to “dissenting” voices when it comes to the environment.
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The bond between Our Lady of Fatima and the past three popes
Pope Francis made headlines with the canonization of two children, but his adoration cannot match that of St. John Paul II.
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Supreme Court protects Texas inmate from death penalty due to intellectual disability
The court’s 5-3 decision reversed a Texas appeals court ruling that said inmate Bobby James Moore was not intellectually disabled based on state criteria and could face execution.
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Catholic Charities across the U.S. could face huge cuts if Trump’s budget is passed
Catholic Charities agencies across the United States could face huge budget holes should Congress approve the president’s proposed budget.
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Pope Francis is the third-best leader in the world, according to Fortune
The pope was bested by a sports figure and an e-commerce firm chairperson.
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Why Catholic bishops are giving up on peace accords in Congo
Catholic bishops in Congo have abandoned attempts to arrange a government-opposition power-sharing agreement, amid rising violence.
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Supreme Court struggles with church-affiliated hospital pension case
Justices considered the cases of three church-affiliated nonprofit hospital systems being sued for underfunding pension plans.
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Pope Francis: Protecting Iraqi civilians is non-negotiable
Francis greeted an interfaith group of Iraqis in St. Peter’s Square and issued a special appeal for peace in Iraq at the end of his general audience.
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Trump’s climate policy “neither protects our common home nor promotes the common good,” Catholic leaders say
Reversing any effort that reduces greenhouse gas pollution endangers the planet and puts the world’s most vulnerable people at risk, the advocates said.
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How the American Catholic Church plans to engage the growing Latino community
The church hopes to produce more involvement in the church of its second largest and fastest growing community.