Msgr. Ratzinger, retired pope’s brother, dies at 96
byBy Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI’s elder brother, died July 1 at the…
Respect, understanding can defeat racism, bigotry, Archbishop Gregory says
byBy Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — While America grapples with racism and bigotry and other social ills, Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory…
Pro-life advocates say ruling puts clinic profits over women’s health
byBy Ian Alvano Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Many of the country’s leading pro-life advocates said the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29 ruling striking…
Obispo: Fallo de la corte sobre el aborto continúa ‘precedente cruel’
byPor Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — En una decisión de 5 a 4 votos, la Corte Suprema dictó que no puede mantenerse…
Catholic leaders denounce rejection of federal death penalty appeal
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When the Supreme Court announced June 29 that it would not hear an appeal by federal…
Court says tax credit program can’t exclude religious schools
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 ruling June 30, the Supreme Court said the exclusion of religious schools in…
U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break down barriers that…
Court’s abortion ruling continues ‘cruel precedent,’ says bishop
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana law requiring that…
Informe Lancet insta a eliminación del cuidado infantil institucional
byPor Bronwen Dachs Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL CABO, Sudáfrica — Un nuevo informe pidiendo la eliminación gradual del cuidado institucional de niños confirma…
‘Black lives matter!’ says Las Vegas bishop in pastoral on racism
byBy Catholic News Service LAS VEGAS — The “tragic death” of George Floyd, an African American killed while in the custody of a white…