By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — With many, but not all, COVID-19 restrictions eased in many parts of the world, the Vatican asked bishops…
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The sacrament of reconciliation “is not so much about our sins” as it is about God’s forgiveness, Pope…
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Dozens of people experiencing poverty and homelessness around the world got to ask Pope Francis any question they…
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Bishops in the U.S. took part in Pope Francis’ invitation to join him in a moment of prayer, consecrating…
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court March 24 ruled in favor of a Texas prisoner who wanted his pastor to pray aloud…
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said March 24 that the United States plans to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians as refugees….
HONG KONG — Pope Francis, in a video message recorded on their bishop’s cellphone, encouraged Catholics in Hong Kong and in mainland China to…
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops said they were grateful for the first responders fighting wildfires raging across the state and…
By Chai Brady DUBLIN — A survivor of clerical sexual abuse who quit the Vatican’s advisory group on abuse said she believes new reforms…
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson began with introductory remarks March 21 followed by…