In focus: abortion pill ban, diocesan bankruptcies, extension for Ukrainian refugees
Nation/World news briefs: March 20, 2023
Nation/World news briefs: Feb. 27, 2023
In focus: Suspect charged in bishop’s murder, bishops oppose Florida governor on death penalty, New York Archdiocese to close schools
Nation/World news briefs: Nov. 28, 2022
In focus: Colorado nightclub shooting, Georgia abortion ban, changes in German church’s work policies
Photos of the Week: July 18, 2022
In the spotlight: Hong Kong hunger strike, police memorial, space telescope images
New York State Catholic Conference ‘troubled’ by court’s gun law ruling
The court voted 6-3 to strike down the New York law requiring anyone who wants to carry a concealed weapon for self-defense to demonstrate a specific need for doing so.
Photos of the Week: Jan. 31, 2022
In the spotlight: bishop’s ordination, police funeral, Jerusalem snowstorm, Ukraine border tensions
N.Y. priests urged not to give religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccines
As some Catholics are seeking a religious exemption to the coronavirus vaccine mandates that are becoming more common in workplaces and even some public venues, priests in the Archdiocese of New York have been advised not to get involved in that process.
McCarrick report summary cites lack of serious investigations of rumors
Although dogged for years by rumors of sexual impropriety, Theodore E. McCarrick was able to rise up the Catholic hierarchical structure based on personal contacts, protestations of his innocence and a lack of church officials reporting and investigating accusations, according to the Vatican summary of its report on the matter.