World’s bishops call for action on abuse; English bishop wants synod
A global synod on priests could help the church to end the "terrible" scandals of clerical child abuse, an English bishop told Pope Francis.
Clericalism: The culture that enables abuse and insists on hiding it
Pope Francis has targeted clericalism as an illness in the church that pretends "the church" means "priests and bishops," that minimizes the talents of laypeople and that emphasizes the authority of clerics over their obligation of service.
Bishop, other cyclists revel in spiritual component of annual Iowa ride
Bishop Thomas R. Zinkula viewed RAGBRAI as an opportunity to follow Pope Francis' call to go to the peripheries, to be in the midst of the sheep, to have the smell of the sheep, to be in touch with the world outside church walls.
U.S. men and women religious superiors favor women deacons, study says
The survey was taken in response to a papal commission organized by Pope Francis to study the question of ordaining women to the permanent diaconate.
Vincentian in Paris leads effort to resettle migrants fleeing danger
As Europe continues to struggle with migrant and refugee arrivals, Catholics in the French capital are heeding Pope Francis' call to come to their aid by providing practical and spiritual help to the newcomers.
Archbishop convicted of failure to report abuse resigns
UPDATED - Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Philip Wilson, who had been found guilty by an Australian court of failing to inform police about child sexual abuse allegations in the Adelaide archdiocese.
Winds of change in Ireland: Dublin events focus on today’s families
The last time a pope visited Ireland, the Constitution prohibited divorce, gay marriages were unthinkable, abortion was illegal and abuse at the hands of nuns and priests was secret. Pope Francis will visit next month.
Youngest bishop to head diocese in North America ‘a gift’ to U.S. church
A native of Slovakia, Bishop Milan Lach is among about a dozen bishops from other countries that Pope Francis has appointed to the United States.
In a family moment, seeing as God sees us
Pope Francis didn't have a conga line in mind when he wrote, "it is a profound spiritual experience to contemplate our loved ones with the eyes of God," but that's what Greg Erlandson found dancing at a family wedding.
Video, new items to aid bishops’ election kit ahead of 2020 election
The bishops OK'd a letter "to inspire prayer and action regarding public life" and other resources that would apply the teaching of Pope Francis to contemporary issues and clarify the document "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship."