Summit report urges reforms in church to forestall financial crisis
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Broad reforms that would contribute to greater accountability and transparency regarding church finances are needed to…
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Times of trauma: Old Testament is a go-to guide for coping
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When the difficulties and uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic were at their height in Italy…
Vatican releases guide on how leaders must handle abuse allegations
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a 17-page document offering a…
With virus spike, California has new round of closures, including churches
byLOS ANGELES — In keeping with new directives from the state of California to stop the spike in confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the…
U.S. judge permanently stops Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’ from taking effect
byATLANTA — The head of a leading national pro-life organization said she was disappointed “the will of the people is being thwarted” in a…
Amid unrest, some say church can engage in fight against racism
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Some bishops have denounced them. Others have embraced them. One held a sign with the words…
Panel looks at role racism, religion, COVID-19 will play in elections
byBy Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The combination of concern over government response to COVID-19 and the economic collapse brought about by…
Detroit Catholic high school looks at combating racial, social injustice
byBy Michael Stechschulte Catholic News Service DETROIT — Bruce McDonald remembers being a teenager and getting his driver’s license. He was excited, as most…
Fire ravages historic California mission, but community vows to rebuild
byBy Pablo Kay Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES — The fire that ravaged Mission San Gabriel Arcángel church in the predawn hours of July…
Pope advances sainthood causes of two women, three men
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of two women and three men, including an…