President Joe Biden signed an executive order April 9 announcing the formation of a commission to look into possible reforms to the Supreme Court, including the idea of expanding the court or instituting term limits for justices.
Biden announces commission to study potential changes to Supreme Court
Cardinal unveils major Vatican conference on priesthood slated for 2022
Cardinal Ouellet announced plans for a major international conference at the Vatican in 2022 on the theology of the priesthood.
Photos of the Week: April 12, 2021
In the spotlight: Death of a prince, Northern Ireland unrest, the plight of migrants
Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy
Like the disciples, who experienced Jesus’ divine mercy after the resurrection, all Christians are called to become missionaries, sharing the Gospel of God’s love and mercy with others, Pope Francis said.
Catholic educators urged to talk about, ‘grapple with’ racism in the Church
When Catholic educators met virtually this year at their annual conference, they took a close look at racism and how teachers should talk about its existence and work to promote an anti-racist environment in their schools.
A trade of false promises and economic illusions feed some migrants’ dreams
The dream of heading to the U.S. for asylum seekers can be paved with a lot of dangers, sometimes fantasy and often broken promises.
Even bullying has changed in pandemic, says NCEA presenter
National Catholic Educational Association presenter spoke to educators about bullying trends in schools during COVID-19.
Nations not working together seen as biggest failure of pandemic
A virtual symposium, organized by Global Minnesota, addressed health equity and heeding lessons learned from the pandemic to avoid needless death in future calamities.