Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York presides at an August Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Abuse Compensation

by From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources October 13, 2016

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York said on Oct. 6 that it has created a compensation program for people who were sexually abused by priests or deacons.

Pope Francis greets Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, during a meeting with nuncios. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano, handout)

Faith, Vatican Dispatch

Has there been a power shift in the Vatican under Pope Francis?

by Gerard O’Connell October 12, 2016

One C9 cardinal told me recently, “Pope Francis truly believes in a collegial style of government; we see this clearly in our meetings.”

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles blesses a girl during a special Mass celebrated July 17 in recognition of all immigrants at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. (CNS photo/Victor Aleman, Vida Nueva)

Dispatches, Faith

The U.S. church needs Latino leaders from the growing West

by Jim McDermott October 11, 2016

It was disappointing and shocking to find that this year’s list of new U.S. cardinals did not include someone from the West.

Dispatches, Faith

New cardinals signal a shift away from the U.S. culture wars

by Michael J. O’Loughlin October 9, 2016

The three U.S. cardinals named by the pope signal Francis is interested in building bridges and making the church a more welcoming place.

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis is seen June 29, 2013, at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Dispatches, Faith

Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals from 14 countries, including three from the United States.

by Gerard O’Connell October 9, 2016

Blase Cupich of Chicago, Kevin Farrell, formerly of Dallas, and Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis will receive a red hat.

Faith, Signs Of the Times

Bishop McElroy Calls for a Practical ‘Apology’ to L.G.B.T. Catholics

by Kevin Clarke July 7, 2016

The pope’s call for Christians to offer an apology to gay and lesbian people, issued during his flight back to Rome from Armenia on June 26, was carefully welcomed by Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego. “I think it opens up a very helpful pathway to dialogue and, hopefully, healing,&rdqu

Faith, Of Many Things

What people miss when they say, “The bishops should do X”

by Matt Malone, S.J. July 21, 2015

Statements that refer to “the bishops” often belie a diverse and complex reality.

Retired San Francisco Archbishop John R. Quinn is pictured in a 2001 photo in Washington. He died June 22 at age 88 in San Francisco (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec).

Faith, In All Things

Archbishop John Quinn’s writings for ‘America’

by The Editors October 7, 2012

The archbishop’s articles covered issues as diverse as the priesthood, the legalization of abortion and ministry to gay and lesbian Catholics.

Faith, In All Things

McChrystal’s Example

by Michael J. O’Loughlin July 27, 2010

In many respects, the U.S. Army and the Catholic Church could not be more dissimilar institutions. Both have radically different missions, divergent access to resources, and, seemingly, heterogeneous cultures.