Two archbishops returning to their dioceses after receiving their palliums feel the impact of clerical sexual abuse on the people of their dioceses and said survivors are the members of their flocks most in need of care.
Shepherding amid scandal: Archbishops talk about healing
Greek Orthodox, Catholic leaders look at goodwill churches share
Catholic and Greek Orthodox clergy hope to continue on a path of collaboration between their two churches with the momentum from the June 22 enthronement of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.
USCCB leaders decry policies they say led to child deaths at border
Leadership of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in an op-ed cast blame on government policies for recent child deaths near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Migrant shelters suffer harassment as Mexico toughens enforcement
The Franciscan-run migrant shelter has endured a steady stream of harassment — from politicians and police officers, immigration officials and even organized crime — as it tended to people fleeing poverty and violence in Central America.
Pope to canonize Blessed John Henry Newman in Rome Oct. 13
Pope Francis will declare Blessed John Henry Newman, the 19th-century British cardinal, a saint Oct. 13.
Pope applauds Trump, Kim meeting in North Korea
After praying the Angelus with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square June 30, the Pope Francis called the historic meeting a “good example of a culture of encounter.”
Secrecy of confession must never be violated, Vatican says
In the light of “a worrying negative prejudice” against the Catholic Church, Pope Francis ordered the publication of a document affirming the absolute secrecy of everything said in confession and calling on priests to defend it at all costs, even at the cost of their lives.
Bishop helps migrant family at border cross into U.S. on asylum trek
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, was able June 27 to help a migrant family seeking asylum successfully cross an international bridge from Mexico into the United States.