Catholic Church
Pope Francis to Catholics: ‘Who are you to judge others?’
By David Gibson — June 20, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Stop being hypocrites and take a look at yourself in the mirror -- without covering up your wrinkles -- the pontiff said in a sermon that reprised one of his favorite themes.
A prayer to the Supreme Court: Keep immigrant families together
By guest — June 17, 2016
(RNS) A ruling expected any day now on President Obama's executive orders will show whether our nation still sees that immigrant rights are family rights.
Rome interfaith service honors Orlando shooting victims
By David Gibson — June 17, 2016
ROME (RNS) The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Kenneth Hackett, attended the service along with diplomats and staff from at least seven embassies.
Pope calls most Catholic marriages invalid
By Jerome Socolovsky — June 17, 2016
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has said the "great majority" of Catholic marriages being celebrated today are invalid because couples do not fully realize it is a lifetime commitment.
SNEAK PEEK: The ‘Young Pope’ trailer
By David Gibson — June 15, 2016
(RNS) A first look at Jude Law playing Lenny Belardo, the first American to be elected pope -- and surely the hottest, and most dangerous. Will this drama work in the Pope Francis era?
Chicago archbishop decries targeting of gays in Orlando attack
By David Gibson — June 12, 2016
(RNS) Archbishop Blase Cupich also called for greater efforts on gun control, one of the few Catholic churchmen to raise that issue and to specifically cite a reason the victims were massacred.
The horrors and hells of Hieronymus Bosch
By guest — June 9, 2016
MADRID (RNS) The 500th anniversary of the death of Hieronymus Bosch provides viewers a glimpse into the work of the man who created our modern vision of hell. It's not for the squeamish.
Pope Francis: A ‘my-way-or-the-highway’ faith is heretical
By David Gibson — June 9, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff said Catholics should adopt a 'healthy realism' in their approach to their faith, and he denounced 'this-or-nothing' evangelism.
Brooklyn’s Catholic bishop decries ‘racism and xenophobia’
By David Gibson — May 22, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio seems to take aim at Donald Trump and his supporters, but he uses data more than Scripture to argue that deportations would hurt the U.S. economy.
Catholic church audit shows spike in sex abuse reports
By guest — May 20, 2016
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops attributes much of the 35 percent jump to six dioceses filing for bankruptcy and some states allowing victims to sue over old cases.
Prominent French priest and Vatican adviser accused in sex scandal
By David Gibson — May 20, 2016
(RNS) Allegations that Monsignor Tony Anatrella, who has argued that gay men cannot be priests, sexually exploited male clients under his care could have major repercussions.
Pope Francis rips ‘bloodsucking’ bosses and prosperity theology
By David Gibson — May 19, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff said employers who deny benefits and exploit workers "are living on the blood of the people. And this is a mortal sin."
Chicago shocker: Catholic archdiocese to offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave
By David Gibson — May 18, 2016
(RNS) The move is almost unheard of in U.S. Catholic dioceses and reflects a new effort to put the church’s money where its mission is.
Pope Francis on ISIS, the Gospel, sex abuse, money and much more
By David Gibson — May 17, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) What do the tango, Islam and conscientious objection have in common? They are just three of the references in Francis' latest blockbuster interview.
Burundi’s Catholic Church rejects government’s ‘terrorist’ label
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 21, 2016
(RNS) Catholic bishops had strongly opposed President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term.
