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Minnesota diocese files to reorganize under U.S. Bankruptcy Code
The legal step was "the fairest way to resolve sexual abuse claims while allowing the church to continue its essential work of serving people in our local communities," Bishop LeVoir said in a statement.
Evangelization at the margins drives USCCB convocation planning
This summer's convocation of American Catholic leaders will give the 3,000 participants a better understanding of what it means to be missionary disciples who evangelize in every facet of their lives.
Trump signs new executive order on refugees, excludes Iraq from ban
Iraq had been one of seven nations in the original order, issued Jan. 27 but the implementation of which was blocked in the courts. The new order will not take effect until March 16.
Cardinal: Alleged Vatican resistance to child protection a ‘cliche’
Cardinal Muller responded to complaints made by Marie Collins, who resigned her post on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors March 1, citing what she described as resistance coming from Vatican offices against implementing recommendations.
Parishes, online tools, quiet times can take Lenten prayer up a notch
Those who can't make it to church can tap into tools for prayer right on their computers or smartphones with everything from virtual Stations of the Cross to apps that track spiritual activities or offer help on preparing for confession, praying the rosary or reading the Bible.
Parish on Mexico-Guatemala border prepares for new wave of asylum seekers
Parishioners at the Santo Nino de Atocha parish in this town on the Mexico-Guatemala border opened their church and homes to refugees fleeing civil war in Guatemala. Three decades later, they're preparing for another influx of asylum seekers.
Despite 2015 deficit, progress made in implementing reforms, Vatican says
Vatican City State, on the other hand, which has a separate budget, reported a surplus of 59.9 million euros ($63.4 million).
Bible, like cellphone, should be carried always, pope says
"What would happen if we turned back when we forget it, if we opened it more times a day, if we read the messages of God contained in the Bible the way we read messages on our cellphones?" the pope asked the crowd.
Bishops: Congress must consider budget’s moral, human dimensions
"A central moral measure of any budget proposal is how it affects 'the least of these' (Matthew 25). The needs of those who are hungry and homeless, vulnerable and at risk, without work or in poverty should come first," the six chairmen said.
Trump visits Catholic school in Florida to show school choice support
UPDATED - The president was joined by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott in a tour of the school that started with a visit to a fourth-grade class.