Bishops call for an end to the federal death penalty
WASHINGTON — A joint statement from two U.S. bishops who head different committees of the U.S. bishops called for an end to the federal…
House impeachment article cites Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’
WASHINGTON — House Democrats introduced a single article of impeachment, charging President Donald Trump with “incitement of insurrection” for his role in a riot…
Jesuit priest will deliver invocation at Biden’s presidential inauguration
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Jesuit Father Leo O’Donovan, former president of Georgetown University, will deliver the invocation at the presidential…
Pope says he was ‘astonished’ by violence at Capitol
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered prayers for the people of the United States “shaken by the recent…
Historians: Capitol Hill breach damaged U.S. politics
By Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — There is no example in American history of a U.S. president inciting violence…
Chaos stops electoral vote count as Trump supporters mob U.S. Capitol
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, putting the building on…
Creighton University plans to divest from fossil fuels within a decade
OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton University plans to divest from fossil fuels over the next decade and turn toward investments in renewable energy and energy…
Catholic advocates against death penalty urge clemency for woman on federal death row
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The execution date of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, is currently undecided….
Catholic Extension receives $1.5 million grant for Puerto Rico recovery work
WASHINGTON — A $1.5 million grant awarded by the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions will support Catholic Extension’s ongoing disaster recovery work…
In new year, share the blessing of your time, pope writes
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — At the beginning of a year people hope will mark the end of the COVID-19…