People have the right to life, needed health care, pope says at audience
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — People have a right to life, not to death, which must be welcomed but never provoked, Pope Francis…
Black History Month seen as reminder of need to work for justice, equality
By Lynnea Mumola WASHINGTON — Flanked at the front of the sanctuary by six large portraits of Black Americans whose faith-filled lives placed them…
Synodal process showing good progress, some challenges, Vatican says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church worldwide is showing good progress and “much joy” after the opening of the synodal process,…
Survey finds path to U.S. citizenship for migrants has majority support
By Rhina Guidos Though immigration remains a polemic topic in political circles, just 44% of Americans recently surveyed by the Public Religion Research Institute…
Catholic conferences support state measures to restrict abortion
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — As many state legislatures consider restrictive abortion measures in current legislative sessions, the Catholic conferences in these states are…
Xavier University of Louisiana receives bomb threats Feb. 1
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — On Feb. 1, Xavier University of Louisiana was among a group of several historically Black colleges and universities in…
In decisions, Breyer has opposed death penalty, supported right to abortion
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire at the end of the court’s term, according to a report first…
All urged to pray, work for ‘a post-Roe America’ that cherishes human life
By Julie Asher WASHINGTON — If Roe falls, “my hope is that we will come together and seize this opportunity to create a post-Roe…
Catholic Church, society must do more to overcome racism, says bishop
By Tony Gutiérrez PHOENIX — Imagining what the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., might say if he were alive today, retired Bishop Edward K….
Ukrainians are afraid, but hope in the power of prayer, archbishop says
By Cindy Wooden ROME — Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych, Ukraine, major archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, knows his people are frightened. “People…