Our churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells cardinal
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — The Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches should join efforts to promote peace before threats of a “major global…
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McCarrick not competent to stand trial
byBy Damien Fisher Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial in Massachusetts on charges that he sexually abused a teenage…
Vatican: Dioceses, religious must work together to support Catholic schools
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — As Catholic schools worldwide face several challenges — including declining enrollments, funding or maintaining a distinctive religious character…
Accountability is key to church safeguarding efforts, speakers say
byBy Cindy Wooden ROME — The Catholic Church has made great strides in drafting norms to protect children and other people at risk of…
‘People are suffering from trauma,’ panelist says at multifaith event highlighting need for solidarity with refugees, displaced people
byBy Maria-Pia Negro Chin To minister to those whose lives have been forever changed by displacement, faith organizations need to collaborate, make connections and…
Pascal was exemplar of evangelization for modern age, says pope
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal, who lived his Christian faith boldly while dedicating his immense intellect to…
Pope tells astronomers to seek surprises in scientific discovery
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Scientists studying the cosmos should be willing to be surprised by what their research reveals about the immensity…
U.S. bishops advance pastoral initiatives to strengthen church amid discussions on Eucharist, priesthood, synodality
byBy Peter Jesserer Smith, Kate Scanlon ORLANDO, Fla. — Meeting in Orlando for their spring assembly, the U.S. bishops moved ahead on some efforts…
Pope meets Cuban president at Vatican
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis had a 40-minute private meeting at the Vatican with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Holding banners calling…
Synod document asks how to increase unity, participation, mission outreach
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — In a church that “bears the signs of serious crises of mistrust and lack of credibility,” members of…