In the spotlight: Southern tornadoes, Colorado shooting, St. Oscar Romero, refugee camp fire
Photos of the Week: March 29, 2021
Speakers say Equality Act ‘overly broad,’ will harm religious liberty
A March 22 online webinar on the Equality Act focused on criticism that the legislation is so vaguely worded it would harm religious liberty and obscure biological reality.
Chasing a dream because of a rumor, some Central Americans head to border
A woman from El Salvador said she was surprised when she heard that President Biden was allowing anyone who entered the U.S. within the first 100 days of his presidency to stay. She was equally surprised to learn it wasn’t true.
With Minneapolis trial beginning, Catholics pray for peace, fear more unrest
“We’re here in the heart of it,” said Father Kevin Kenney, pastor of St. Olaf Parish in downtown Minneapolis.
Vatican statistics show continued growth in number of Catholics worldwide
The number of Catholics and of permanent deacons in the world has risen, while the number of religious men and women decreased, according to Vatican statistics.
Birmingham Diocese helping 60 families after spring tornadoes
At least eight tornadoes raked through small towns from Alabama into Georgia March 25.
Church must build culture of transparency on abuse, USCCB committee says
The National Review Board calls for the Catholic Church to continue to build a culture of accountability and transparency regarding clergy sexual abuse.
Papal charity to run Holy Week vaccination clinic for the poor
The Office of Papal Charities has purchased enough doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to offer inoculations in Rome to 1,200 of “the poorest and most marginalized people.”