A community of Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas, has filed for a temporary restraining order against Vatican-imposed leadership, underscoring their rejection of a Vatican decision to place its governance under a national Carmelite association. The legal maneuver continues a yearlong feud with
In imposing severe restrictions on indoor worship services because of COVID-19 protocols, the city of San Francisco "is turning a great many faithful away from their houses of prayer," said San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone.
"I never expected that the most basic
The Catholic Church and American society should recognize the historic and current contributions of Hispanic and Latino leaders, said a U.S. bishop at the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
This year, Hispanic Heritage Month is especially meaningful as the
A Catholic congressman who is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee called the Middle East peace accord signed Sept. 15 at the White House a "momentous pact" he hopes "is the beginning of several future peace accords to strengthen
Authorities in El Paso, Texas, have apprehended a suspect who is said to have entered the border city's St. Patrick Cathedral Sept. 15 and destroyed an almost 90-year statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
"I am devastated at this irreplaceable loss as
A Pew Research Center study released in September shows that teens' religious practice is less than that of their parents. The lessened observance cuts across all denominational lines.
And religious practice by adults, the study noted, has itself declined in recent decades.
One key
A Catholic archdiocese and two dioceses in three states are assessing damage from what's being referred to as catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Sally.
The Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama, began preparing early and closed schools and offices as early as Sept. 14 in
At a time when all people are yearning for a message of hope, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington wants the church to be ready to use all manner of media to proclaim the good news of the Gospel.
In his pastoral letter
HOUSTON (CNS) — When people see their homes destroyed by flood or other disaster that forces them into a shelter, they need someone to listen to them, said priests and deacons who serve on a newly formalized ministry recently approved by Cardinal
The Catholic bishops of California have announced a yearlong initiative to address personal and systematic racism, both in the church and wider society.
After a Sept. 9 Zoom conference with African American Catholic leaders from their state, the California bishops released a statement
A new podcast series, "Crisis," has debuted, which examines the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the U.S. church.
Produced by the Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America, Washington, its 10 episodes plan to recount the history of the crisis and church