A theological commission has unanimously recognized his “virtuous and heroic life,” advancing his sainthood cause and moving him one step closer to being declared “venerable” by Pope Francis.
Tolton sainthood cause advances; next step would be ‘venerable’ decree
Supreme Court throws out inmate’s death sentence due to mental disability
or the second time in his case, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed an inmate’s death penalty sentence because of his intellectual disability.
Survivors Speak: What Vatican summit must do to stop abuse
Abuse survivors and support groups were very clear about what they want the world’s bishops, religious superiors, the pope and the Vatican to do to protect children and end clerical sexual abuse.
Bill that prices carbon pollution would yield a dividend for everyone
Catholic advocates are supporting the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, a proposal that would put a price on carbon pollution and provide Americans with a monthly dividend.
Blaming homosexuality for abuse of minors is distraction, victims say
Peter Isely, a survivor and founding member of the survivor’s group SNAP states the link between homosexuality and pedophilia is immoral, unconscionable and has to stop.
Court rejects abortion provider’s effort to get bishops’ internal documents
The U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 19 rejected hearing an appeal from Whole Woman’s Health, a Texas-based abortion facility chain, which aimed to get the Texas Catholic bishops’ internal communications about abortion.
Following unrest in Haiti, CRS weighs how best to ramp up services
Catholic Relief Services operations began returning to normal following more than a week of unrest by Haitians frustrated by government corruption and high inflation.
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on 2020 citizenship census question
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments in April about the Trump administration’s push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census and its decision will come just in the nick of time, since the Census Bureau needs to begin printing forms for the every-10 years-questionnaire this summer.