Catholic groups ask bishops for ‘pastoral, moral’ leadership on immigration
June 17, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A group of at least 162 organizations are asking bishops’ conferences in the U.S., Central America and Mexico to “hear the cries… Read More
NRB chair urges bishops to continue focus on healing for abuse survivors
June 17, 2021
Although major steps have been taken to help achieve healing and reconciliation with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, much work remains ahead for the U.S. Read More
Supreme Court upholds health care law’s individual mandate in 7-2 ruling
June 17, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a 7-2 decision June 17, the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, saying the states that sued… Read More
Bishops debate how long to discuss proposal to draft Communion document
June 16, 2021
Moments after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened their spring general assembly June 16, a debate on whether to allow unlimited discussion on a… Read More
Diocese of St. Augustine Selected for Latino Pastoral Leaders Initiative
June 16, 2021
The Diocese of St. Augustine has been chosen to partner with Leadership Roundtable for the second cohort of the organization’s Latino Pastoral Leaders Initiative. Leadership… Read More
Nuncio points to dialogue as a step toward unity after pandemic
June 16, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The papal nuncio to the United States told the U.S. bishops that dialogue is a key step on the path to unity… Read More
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
June 16, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — Needlessly gory, the action-comedy sequel “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” (Lionsgate) also presents a debased view of sexual intimacy between spouses. This… Read More
Disciple Maker Index helps church leaders share Gospel more effectively
June 16, 2021
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — Father Stan Mader, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Waconia, Minnesota, is using information gathered from a survey offered by… Read More
On the cross and still today, Jesus prays for everyone, pope says
June 16, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus is always praying for each and every person, desiring that his word would help people in their lives and that… Read More
On Anniversary of DACA, Migration Chairman Reaffirms Need for Congress to Act
June 15, 2021
Today marks nine years since Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was created. DACA allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as children… Read More
