Legislation that would require clergy to report child abuse or neglect in Washington state failed for the second year in a row in that state's Legislature. Some have expressed concern that without exceptions for clergy-penitent privilege, the bill could place Catholic priests
President Joe Biden on Feb. 23 announced more than 500 new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison.
Nikki Haley, a former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor, pledged to remain
The bishops of Washington state are urging the state's 1 million Catholics to join the Washington State Catholic Conference in asking legislators for more resources to help the homeless and serve them with dignity.
"In a nation and state of such great wealth,
The Colorado Supreme Court on Dec. 19 found former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution and removed him from the state's presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
In Washington this
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 1 following a scathing ethics report including allegations of fraud and using campaign funds for personal expenses. Sandra Day O'Connor, who was the first female U.S. Supreme Court
Father Jesús Mariscal, parochial vicar at St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, stepped out of the rectory for what he thought would be a quick trip to buy doughnuts for a marriage preparation meeting with an engaged couple.
But he ended up helping a
"There's a map for that!"
That might have been the 16th century's version of today's "app" mantra for pilgrims in Rome making their way from one to another of the Eternal City's seven pilgrim churches guided by a printed map.
One such map from
After a raucous jury trial, five pro-life activists face as many as 11 years in federal prison for convictions to conspire to blockade a Washington abortion clinic in 2020.
Convicted Aug. 29 in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia of conspiracy
A panel of judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Aug. 15 revived a 2020 suit filed by pro-life activists who alleged the city acted unconstitutionally when police arrested them for drawing anti-abortion messages in
Unlike large processions that circle churches, the procession Father Trullols has in mind aims to bring the Eucharistic Jesus literally out into the public square.
"The Eucharist is the source and summit of the whole Christian life. A Eucharistic procession, therefore, is a