‘A Private Matter’: Joe Biden’s Very Public Clash With His Own Church
Becoming president has brought Biden into direct conflict with conservative Catholics on the most polarizing issue of the moment: abortion. Read full piece
How a COVID-19 Order in Texas Launched an Unusual Religious Liberty Battle
Gov. Greg Abbott has long cast himself as a defender of religious liberty. Now, he finds himself accused of violating the free exercise rights of a Catholic group. Read full piece
Catholic School Loses Appeal Over Mask Policy
A Catholic school in Lansing has lost an appeal over a Michigan policy that required masks on young kids earlier in the pandemic. Although the statewide mandate ended, some counties are stepping in and requiring masks in schools when the 2021-22 year starts.
As U.S. Bishops Reject Exemptions, Pope Francis Dubs COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Act of Love’
Pope Francis issued a message on Wednesday encouraging Catholics to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, calling it “an act of love,” as part of a global effort to reduce the onslaught of the pandemic and convince vaccine skeptics.
A Conservative Cardinal Who Criticized the Vaccine Caught COVID. Days Later, He was Put on a Ventilator.
Most days during the coronavirus pandemic, Cardinal Raymond L. Burke could be found strolling down the streets of Rome maskless and carrying rosary beads. The 73-year-old conservative cardinal was an early critic of social distancing and, later, an unabashed skeptic of the vaccine. Read full piece
‘The Last Acceptable Prejudice’
Father Jim Martin isn’t quick to call out bias against his faith. But sometimes people go too far. Read full piece
Pope Francis, Catholic Bishops Call for Dialogue in Cuba
During his first public address after leaving the Roman hospital where he underwent colon surgery, Pope Francis spoke to the people of Cuba who were eagerly waiting for the pontiff to make a pronouncement on the large-scale protests rocking the Caribbean nation.
Controversial Priest Prays at CPAC After Being Sacked by Bishop
Just two days after being removed from his parish by his bishop for controversial political rhetoric, a Catholic priest prayed and spoke at the influential Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday.
Catholic Bishop of Syracuse Decries Doctrine of Discovery, Suggests Pope Do the Same
The Catholic bishop of Syracuse, New York, is speaking out against the Doctrine of Discovery and revealing plans to ask Pope Francis to repudiate theological teachings used for centuries to justify the subjugation of Indigenous peoples.
Experts Say Iraqi Government Struggling to Secure Christian Future
In March, Pope Francis made history by becoming the first Roman pontiff to visit Iraq. His visit was a sign of solidarity with one of the Middle East’s oldest Christian communities, a small minority in the Muslim-majority country. Read full piece