Vatican Commission Seeks to Address Legal Loophole Facing Women Religious Suffering Abuse
Efforts to address the abuse crisis in the Church have focused on minors and vulnerable adults, leaving unaddressed the abuse suffered by women religious. Efforts are underway to rectify that.
Why Does the Vatican Recognize Orthodox Marriages but Not Those of the SSPX?
The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities.
Elizabeth Ann Seton: The Saint America Needs at 250
COMMENTARY: The saint’s contribution to America would come not through politics or military triumph, but through sanctity expressed in action.
New York Priest Facing 20 Years in Prison On Child Pornography Charges, Federal Prosecutor Says
Father Jeffrey Nowak has been on administrative leave for nearly six years, following allegations of inappropriate conduct with children.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Says No Changes to Capital Punishment After Botched Execution
The execution medical team spent more than an hour unsuccessfully trying to place a second intravenous line required in case the primary IV failed.
Fiat Donates 30 Electric Vehicles to Vatican in Sustainability Push
The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of a zero-emissions fleet.
Louis Pasteur, the Catholic Scientist Who Changed the World
COMMENTARY: The pioneering chemist and microbiologist transformed modern science while remaining a devoted Catholic throughout his life.
Southern Dioceses Confront the Challenges of Rapid Catholic Growth
As Catholic populations surge across the American Southeast, dioceses are racing to expand parishes, cultivate vocations and ensure growth becomes lasting renewal.
Report Projects U.S. Population Decline As Birth Rates Remain Low
Below‑replacement fertility is widespread across the country, according to the report by the Institute for Family Studies.
Canonization Cause for Mother Angelica’s Spiritual Mentor, Rhoda Wise, Reaches Next Step
A positio for Servant of God Rhoda Wise was submitted to the Vatican. She has been associated with hundreds of unexplained, miraculous healings in the United States.