Bishop William Callahan of La Crosse has removed Father James Altman, who has been stirring controversy since last fall.
Citing canon law norms, La Crosse, Wis., bishop removes ‘divisive’ pastor
Immigrant advocates from faith organizations hail TPS extension for Yemen
On July 6, 2021, the Biden administration announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status for the approximately 2,200 Yemeni nationals in the U.S.
Pope, bishops call for calm, dialogue after Haitian president killed
Pope Francis urged the people of Haiti to shun violence and make a commitment to dialogue and solidarity as the path to a better future.
Haitian Catholics in Miami react to assassination of president
The shock in Haiti following the assassination of that country’s embattled president July 7 was mirrored in Florida’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
An unpopular immigration policy may end, but not for all
The call to end a U.S. policy that keeps migrants out because of COVID-19 fears has been a constant rallying cry among immigrant advocate circles this summer.
Pew: Catholic homilies mention election, racism less than Protestant ones
As news events made headlines across the United States for months last year — particularly the 2020 election, the coronavirus pandemic and racism in America — priests’ homilies did not mention these events nearly as much as did sermons by Protestant preachers.
Multimillion-dollar maze: Vatican trial to test finance reforms
Vatican prosecutors have indicted 10 individuals and entities, including Di Ruzza and Brülhart, on charges ranging from embezzlement to money laundering and abuse of office.
Pope names relator general for 2023 synod
Pope Francis has chosen Cardinal Hollerich to serve as relator general of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, the Vatican announced July 8.