U.S. Catholics
The keeper of the Vatican’s secrets is retiring. Here’s what he wants you to know
By Nicole Winfield — February 19, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a new book-length interview titled “Secretum” to be published Tuesday, Pagano divulges some of the unknown, lesser-known and behind-the-scenes details of well-known sagas of the Holy See and its relations with the outside world over the past 12 centuries.
Critics of Pope Francis won’t rain on synod’s parade, says papal envoy to US
By Claire Giangravé — September 29, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While conservative opposition to Francis and the synod often gets the limelight, it represents a small fraction of American clergy, said Archbishop Christophe Pierre.
Vatican archbishop to bring Pope Francis’ take on being pro-life to the United States
By Claire Giangravé — March 28, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Vatican Czar on life issues, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, is on a mission to bring Pope Francis' pro-life vision to the United States.
Francis’ visit to East Coast bypasses Catholic growth centers
By Kimberly Winston — September 18, 2015
OAKLAND, Calif. (RNS) Catholic churches on the West Coast are vibrant and very different -- but that's something the pope will not see on his East Coast-only visit.
The ‘Pope Francis effect’? Some early data suggest it could be real
By David Gibson — March 25, 2015
(RNS) Are there signs of a "Francis effect" among U.S. Catholics? Yes and no, but it's still probably too early to tell.
Pope Francis takes a dim view of the death penalty, but not all Catholics are convinced
By David Gibson — March 23, 2015
(RNS) Pope Francis is trying to tighten church teaching against the death penalty. Not all American Catholics, however, are convinced.
Pope Francis: A Christian who does not protect creation ‘does not care about the work of God’
By David Gibson — February 9, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope -- who took his name from St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the environment -- has made care for the environment a hallmark of his papacy.
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