Say ‘no’ to sin, ‘yes’ to grace, pope says on Immaculate Conception feast
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary’s Immaculate Conception offers a glimpse to the promised life for all Christians who…
Pope proclaims year dedicated to St. Joseph
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church,…
Federal judge orders full restoration of DACA program
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A federal judge Dec. 4 said the Trump administration must fully restore the Deferred Action for…
Court says N.Y. pandemic limits on houses of worship restrict religious freedom
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a 5-4 decision issued just before midnight Nov. 25, the Supreme Court lifted the…
Pope creates 13 new cardinals, including Washington archbishop
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — One by one 11 senior churchmen, including two U.S. citizens — Cardinals…
Gregory: Report is ‘tragic chronicle’ of ‘devious’ churchman, church failures
By Mark Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory of Washington said the Vatican’s report on former cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick…
Bishops’ anti-racism ad hoc committee up for reauthorization
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops are considering renewing the mandate of their Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism for…
Bishops consider COVID-19, racism additions to four-year strategic plan
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Although the U.S. bishops’ four-year strategic plan was adopted one year ago, it was not scheduled…
Bishops, in virtual meeting, focus on McCarrick report, pandemic, racism
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The first day of the virtual fall assembly of the U.S. Catholic bishops, Nov. 16, included…
Alito sees religious freedom ‘fast becoming’ a ‘disfavored right’ among some
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Religious liberty “is fast becoming a disfavored right” in certain quarters in this country, Supreme Court…