VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Once a cushy reward, the position of cardinal under Francis comes with expectations of being less a ‘prince of the church’ than an exemplar of transparency.

Rome (AP) — “Prison Journal,” an account of Pell’s months in solitary lockup, also provides personal insights into one of the most divisive figures in the Catholic hierarchy today.

(RNS) — At its extreme, veneration of the soccer star gave birth to the Maradonian Church, a group of fans who pay homage to him with parody rituals.

(RNS) — In an unsigned opinion the court said the restrictions “single out houses of worship for especially harsh treatment.”

(RNS) — A new working group takes the lead in taking on pro-choice Biden.

(RNS) — More than 200,000 devotees normally attend the celebration, some walking barefoot and carrying statues of the Virgin.

WASHINGTON (RNS) — When asked by a reporter whether Americans should be able to attend religious services despite the ongoing pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, the president-elect responded, ‘Yes, safely.’

(RNS) — Francis uses the U.S. motto ‘E pluribus unum’ to support last summer’s protests as a people’s ‘united indignation.’

(AP) — ‘The pope had important words for us: We need to continue to be united, to operate as brothers, like a team, and to set an example for the younger generations,’ said one of the players who visited Francis.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A tale of mismanagement and corruption that typifies the financial scandals currently swirling around the church.

(RNS) — Long a staple of Catholic life, the rosary is back in the spotlight with the election of Joe Biden, who will become America’s second Catholic president.

CRAB ORCHARD, Tenn. (RNS) — For Sister Mary Lisa Renfer, serving as medical director at the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic is her dream job. ‘I didn’t think you could be a sister and a doctor. Turns out you can.’