Catholicism

Catholic bishop praises Jim Caviezel’s speech from QAnon-connected conference

By Jack Jenkins — October 27, 2021

(RNS) — Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the 2004 film ‘The Passion of the Christ,’ included criticism of Pope Francis in his speech.

Does the Fauci beagle flap mean conservatives are now serious about animal protection?

By Charles C. Camosy — October 27, 2021

What will President Biden and Pope Francis talk about?

By Thomas Reese — October 27, 2021

Pope Francis, emeritus pope among group given third dose of COVID-19 vaccine

By Claire Giangravé — October 27, 2021

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A top Vatican official said ‘it’s inferable’ that Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI received the third dose during administrations in October.

A look back at the history of US presidential visits to the Vatican

By Claire Giangravé — October 26, 2021

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Historically, the relationship between the Vatican and the Oval Office has often been tense — even occasionally hostile.

Eastern Orthodox patriarch meets with Biden, discusses climate change

By Jack Jenkins — October 26, 2021

WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘The entire life of the church is a calling to ecological awareness,’ said Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew.

Why it’s hard to find a good Catholic in American politics

By Jacob Lupfer — October 25, 2021

(RNS) — We need a new politics that welcomes the coherent, common-good orientation of Catholic social teaching.

Vatican census shows Catholicism growing everywhere but Europe

By Claire Giangravé — October 21, 2021

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As Catholicism grows in Africa and America, Europe sees its faithful diminish, a Vatican survey finds.

Lawmakers join faith leaders to voice support for ‘Build Back Better’ package

By Jack Jenkins — October 20, 2021

WASHINGTON (RNS) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended provisions such as the child tax credit, saying lawmakers should ‘make sure that all children have the opportunity that they deserve — they’re all blessings containing their spark of divinity.’

It’s time to end the Catholic Church’s abortion culture wars

By John Gehring — October 20, 2021

(RNS) — Catholic bishops should spend more time listening to people, including pro-choice Catholic women.

Pope Francis calls for greater female leadership ahead of G-20 summit

By Claire Giangravé — October 20, 2021

(RNS) — The message was only the latest sign of Francis’ intent to expand women’s roles in the church.

Study: Most US Catholic bishops kept silent on Francis’ climate change push

By Daniel R. DiLeo — October 19, 2021

(RNS) — Conservatism appears to have influenced bishops’ treatment of climate change.

In Los Angeles, spiritual convoy urges unity to preserve Apache sacred site Oak Flat

By Alejandra Molina — October 18, 2021

MALIBU, Calif. (RNS) — Apache Stronghold — a coalition of Apaches, other Native peoples and non-Native supporters seeking to preserve Oak Flat — gathered Sunday at the Wishtoyo Chumash Village in Malibu in Los Angeles County as part of a spiritual convoy to San Francisco.

Nun imprisoned over peace activism, Megan Rice, dies at 91

By Associated Press — October 18, 2021

(AP) — 'I had to do it,' Rice once said of her decision to break the law. 'My guilt is that I waited 70 years to be able to speak what I knew in my conscience.'

Raphael Warnock honored with Four Freedoms award in ‘extra step’ for racial justice

By Adelle M. Banks — October 15, 2021

(RNS) — FDR’s granddaughter said of Warnock: ‘his voice is consistently counseling, teaching, making himself vulnerable in order to help the rest of us make sense of the world.’

Page 1 of 73

Page 2 →