The cardinal commented on media reports that Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà was now cohabiting with Silvia Caballol Clemente, a divorced mother of two, following Pope Francis’ acceptance of his resignation Aug. 23.

The 9/11 attack not only changed world history but also impacted the future of the Catholic Church.

A new bishop has been installed in China’s Wuhan Diocese, making him the latest to be ordained under a deal between the Vatican and China.

The catechesis that Pope Francis offered in August is in direct and explicit contradiction to the idea that supersessionism has itself been superseded.

Baptism is not merely an external rite. Those who receive it are transformed deep within, in their inmost being, and possess new life.

Professor Deaton and Bishop Caggiano will each deliver remarks and then engage in a conversation moderated by Professor Kaboski.

“Pope Francis invites the entire church to reflect on a theme that is decisive for its life and mission: ‘It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the church of the third millennium,’” the document says.

To date women haven’t been able to vote—not even the religious superiors who participate as representatives of the world’s 641,000 nuns.

While recognizing that the U.S. economy has improved somewhat, a statement from the U.S. bishops addressed higher levels of poverty that have resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The preparation process and the 2023 Synod have the potential to revolutionize the way decisions are made in the Catholic Church and promote a more decentralized structure of authority.