Pope Francis has selected Rev. James Martin, an American Jesuit known for his work in outreach ministry for LGBTQ+ Catholics, to participate in a significant Vatican gathering of bishops and laypeople scheduled later this year. …
In order to prevent abuse, the Catholic Church in France has decided to generate digital ID cards for clergy members which will provide color-coded background information about them. The French Bishop’s Conference has this decision …
The Hungarian people received the Pope for a three-day visit on Friday, April 28. Although it is a spiritual journey, due to the country’s political context, its agenda will be marked by the war in …
An announcement from the Vatican has revealed that a group of nonclergy and women will be allowed to vote at a meeting of bishops. This decision can be viewed as a striking departure from the …
Brad Brooks of Reuters writes that the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board rejected an application by the Catholic Church to create the first taxpayer-funded, religious charter school in the United States. If approved, any …
In a recent interview, Pope Francis indicated that he would assess the Roman Catholic Church’s celibacy requirements for priests. The pope, who was earlier against the proposal that celibacy should be optional for church leaders, …
After finding and attempting to exile Pastor Álvares from Nicaragua, he has been sentenced to 26 years in prison. The sentence was unexpectedly moved forward from its original date, which was due to be handed …
Pope Francis said in a recent interview that homosexuality “isn’t a crime” and that “we are all children of God.” The pontiff also condemned “unjust” laws that penalize homosexuality. The pope also said, however, that …
Some readers are characterizing Pope Benedict XVI’s last book as a posthumous attack against the condition of the Catholic Church under Pope Francis’ leadership. The pope emeritus, who died Dec. 31, had instructed that the …
According to a new report presented by CatholicVote, a Christian nonprofit organization, almost 300 attacks against Catholic churches across the United States have taken place since May 2020, following the death of George Floyd. The …