Pope encourages French bishops to support, console victims
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urged the bishops of France to carry the cross of the abuse crisis…
Vatican extends traditional All Souls’ Day indulgences
Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway and with restrictions on gatherings still in place in some countries, the…
Extreme poverty can be ended ‘immediately,’ speaker says at Vatican
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Extreme deprivation could be ended “basically immediately,” said U.S. economist and member of the Pontifical Academy of Social…
Death-row spiritual advisers weigh in on Supreme Court case
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — A case before the Supreme Court Nov. 9 argues that death-row chaplains should have the final word. Specifically, they…
March for Life: Unborn must be part of current U.S. debate over inequality
By Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON — It’s a question Jeanne Mancini has already been asked so many times, she has an answer ready to go….
Biden thanks pope for speaking up for the poor, fighting climate crisis
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had an unusually long meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29, talking…
Pew survey: Americans significantly favor separation of church, state
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — Nearly three times as many Americans favor the federal government enforcing the separation of church and state than want…
Popes and presidents: Biden is 14th U.S. president to visit Vatican
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Almost 60 years have passed since a Catholic president of the United States visited a pope at the…
Gregory: Rev. King’s legacy should inspire today’s fight against injustice
By Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON — Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said marking the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr….
Colin Powell is recalled for priority he put on education, hard work, goals
By Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON — Colin Powell once visited a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Washington to encourage students there to appreciate…