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Faith, tried and true, gives hope for future, pope tells Armenians
Arriving in Armenia June 24, Pope Francis went straight to the twin concerns of his three-day visit: Promoting Christian unity and honoring the determined survival of Armenian Christianity despite a historic massacre and decades of Soviet domination.
Bishops seek assault weapons ban, say civilians have no need for them
Archbishop Blase J. Cupich of Chicago and Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas issued their appeals in response to recent incidents in which people have been killed by attackers armed with semi-automatic rifles.
Catholic universities examine sexual assault, misconduct environments
Just two days after Biden's address on violence against women at the United State of Women Summit in Washington, Georgetown University released the results of its first comprehensive sexual assault and misconduct climate survey.
Blueprint of Catholic response to Orlando: Pray, act, show solidarity
Some were critical that the bishops as a group had not specifically noted that victims of the rampage were members of the gay and lesbian community.
Pope hails Colombia peace accord, briefly comments on ‘Brexit’
Commenting on the peace agreement reached in Colombia, Pope Francis hailed the end of "more than 50 years of war and guerilla warfare and so much bloodshed."
U.S. aid helps Ecuadoran church begin rebuilding after earthquake
Grants totaling nearly $390,000 from the U.S. bishops' Office for the Church in Latin America will enable two Ecuadoran dioceses to reconstruct facilities damaged or destroyed in an April earthquake.
Pa. House passes ban on two types of abortions
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill to prohibit abortions that dismember the unborn child limb by limb, and abortions after 20 weeks when the child can feel pain and risks to the mother increase.
Supreme Court tie vote blocks temporary plan to stop deportations
The court's 4-4 vote leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the administration's immigration policy with the one-page opinion stating: "The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided court."
HHS says California can require that all health plans cover elective abortions
A federal agency has determined that California can continue to demand that all health plans under the jurisdiction of the state's Department of Managed Health Care -- "even those purchased by churches and other religious organizations" -- cover elective abortions for any reason.
Chicago parishes, schools pray for summer of peace, end of gun violence
Over 100 children and young people under 20 have died as a result of gun violence in Chicago since June 2015.