Russian Catholics hope for a new springtime for small Byzantine church
One of the smallest Eastern Catholic churches, the Russian Catholic Church, faces big issues, including its survival. Its leaders will meet in June against the backdrop of a historic meeting last year of the pope and the Russian Orthodox patriarch.
Archbishop in pastoral calls on Catholics to ‘show forth image of God’
The letter is a 16,000-word meditation on human nature, which the archbishop maintains can only be understood in relation to God.
Pax Christi invites church to embrace tradition of active nonviolence
A quiet movement is underway to reaffirm the central role of active nonviolence practiced by Jesus, as told in the Gospels, and to bring that teaching to a new generation of Catholics.
Abuse survivor quits papal body, citing Vatican resistance to safeguarding
"It is devastating in 2017 to see that these men still can put other concerns before the safety of children and vulnerable adults," Marie Collins said.
In a divided church, are we party operatives or messengers of the Gospel?
A consistent attitude of openness to others demands that I love those who disagree with me -- including Catholics who think their favorite issue is more urgent than mine, writes Richard Doerflinger on apparent divisions among Catholics.
Onward, Christian stranger, into the Romanesque ruins of America
Seminarian Eric Banecker looks at Archbishop Charles Chaput's new book and finds inspiration from its passages on St. Augustine, who wrote during the time of the collapsing Roman Empire -- with parallels for today.
Ponder the idol of money, and its evils, during Lent
We live in a culture of greed where grasping for wealth and security can mask our emptiness, writes Effie Caldarola. The Gospel story of Lazarus and the rich man may make a challenging daily reflection during Lent.
The task for Christian ‘strangers’ is to live the faith we proclaim
In a talk Monday night in New York City on his new book "Strangers in a Strange Land," Archbishop Charles Chaput explained how Catholics can renew the church and America, both of which are experiencing dramatic changes.
U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on border shooting of Mexican teenager
Some of the justices stressed that it was a U.S. concern since the teen was shot by a U.S. agent; other justices said that since the 15-year-old died on the Mexican side of the border, the case should stay out of the U.S. courts.
Australian archbishops to ask Vatican for clarity on confession issues
Among those concerns were whether the seal of confession includes only the sins confessed, not other information revealed in confession, and under what circumstances -- specifically concerning an abuser -- a priest could withhold absolution.