National News
What is the ‘Catholic vote’ in more diverse church?
The 2016 election revealed a demographic shift taking place among Catholic voters, one that depends more on ethnicity than on religion. At issue is "the white Catholic vote vs. the Hispanic Catholic vote."
A divided court examines Louisiana abortion restrictions
In oral arguments March 4, Supreme Court justices expressed mixed views about a Louisiana law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospital.
Walking with ‘suffering Christ’ means standing with victims, says priest
Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, one of the world's leading experts on safeguarding minors, said the church is suffering "institutional trauma" from clerical sexual abuse, trauma that it must learn to integrate.
Pope appoints new archbishop of Atlanta
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Savannah, Georgia, to be the archbishop of Atlanta. He succeeds Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, who was named to the Archdiocese of Washington in 2019.
Pastor of Rockville Centre, N.Y. named auxiliary bishop
Pope Francis has named Father Luis M. Romero Fernandez, 65, the vicar of Hispanic ministry and evangelization as well as a parish pastor, to be an auxiliary bishop of the diocese.
Some Catholic colleges halt programs abroad, fearing virus
Several U.S. Catholic colleges and universities, including Villanova, have canceled their international programs in Italy this semester while others are ready to cut programs short if necessary.
Coronavirus cases from R.I. Catholic school trip closes building
A member of St. Raphael Academy tested positive for the virus after returning from a school trip to Italy. For a week students will study at home, and all sports and other activities are cancelled.
After court action, ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy remains in force
An appeals court Feb. 28 temporarily blocked the Trump administration's policy to require asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are processed in the U.S., but later it put a stay on its own ruling.
Privacy concerns prompt suggestion priests not vote in Minnesota primary
A priest's vote in a party's primary election would be given to major party leaders. Minnesota's Catholic conference thinks it unlikely that the state will fix voter privacy before the May 3 election.
Knights of Columbus releases videos to help men grow in their faith
"Into the Breach" is a 12-episode video series that addresses "many of the challenges modern men face, including fatherhood, marriage and leadership," the Knights said in a release.