Bioethicist: Conscience Must be Protected in Vaccination Mandate Debate
August 19, 2021
While Pope Francis, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, and other prelates emphasize the Catholic Church’s pro-COVID-19 vaccination stance, what...
John Lavenburg
U.S. Bishops Urge Quick Action on Relocating Afghan Refugees
August 18, 2021
The U.S. bishops’ conference emphasized the need for the U.S. government to work quickly to achieve its goal of relocating...
After Haiti Earthquake, Catholic Aid Official Says ‘Desolation’ Faces Population
August 17, 2021
When Dr. Fonie Pierre looks around the streets of Les Cayes the word that comes to her mind is “desolation.”
Diocese of El Paso Imposes Vaccination Mandate for Employees
August 13, 2021
As bishops nationwide weigh COVID-19 vaccination mandates and religious exemptions, the Diocese of El Paso has taken the step of...
Church Leaders Work to Protect Hyde Amendment As Bill Heads to House
August 12, 2021
Members of the U.S. bishops’ conference pro-life arm say they view the Aug. 10 vote by the U.S. Senate to...
Hyde Amendment Saved; U.S. Bishops Welcome Passage of Infrastructure Bill
August 11, 2021
The U.S. bishops conference on Aug. 10 applauded the U.S. Senate passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for how...
Dioceses Begin to Address Vaccine Mandates, Religious Exemptions
August 11, 2021
As more institutions enact COVID-19 vaccination mandates, Catholic leaders find themselves answering questions from parishioners about whether or not they...
How McCarrick Was Charged 50 Years After Alleged Crime
August 5, 2021
A specific aspect of the statute of limitations on criminal charges in Massachusetts allowed ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s accuser to pursue...
Program Works to Equip Hispanics for Leadership Roles in Church
July 28, 2021
When Javier Bustamante worked in ministry he remembers many leaders in the Hispanic/Latino community that were great volunteers and parish...
U.S. Bishops Say Refugee Olympic Team a Reminder Human Race is ‘Family’
July 27, 2021
The Tokyo 2020 iteration of the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) has 29 athletes, compared to 10 athletes at the Rio...