Publication: Catholic News Agency
Swiss Bishop Issues Call For Women’s Ordination
The Bishop of the Swiss Diocese of St. Gallen, Markus Büchel, spoke out in favor of the ordination of women in the podcast “Laut + Leis” of the news portal kath.ch. Specifically, ...
Catholic Relief Services Demanding ‘Prompt Payments’ from U.S. Taxpayers After Termination of USAID Programs
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is urging the Trump administration to reverse the cancellation of USAID’s “lifesaving and life-giving assistance” following the official announcement that the majority of its programs have ...
Bishops Begging For CRS Contributions After Trump’s Cuts
Catholics contributing to the scandal-plagued Catholic Relief Services (CRS) can cut-out the middle man by donating condoms in their Rice Bowls this year. The U.S. bishops are highlighting what they ...
Former Baltimore Priest Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse To Be Deported After Sentence
A former Catholic priest who was convicted of sexually abusing a minor will be deported back to his native country of Colombia after he serves his time in prison, according ...
Tone Deaf Border Bishops Call For Immigration Reform
A group of U.S. and Mexican bishops from dioceses along the southern border said this week that migrants can be assured of the Church’s continued support and compassion, and that ...
North Carolina Bishops Claim Immigration Is ‘Complicated and Emotional’
The Roman Catholic bishops of Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, have issued a joint statement about immigration policy and enforcement in the United States, describing the issue as “both complicated ...
USCCB Claims Trafficking Illegal Aliens Is ‘Work of Mercy’
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Sunday argued that its long-standing refugee program is a “work of mercy” after Vice President JD Vance criticized the bishops’ positions on ...
Poll: Pope Francis Is Italy’s Most Trusted Public Figure
Pope Francis has established himself as the most trusted public figure in Italy, according to a recent survey conducted by the Demopolis National Research Institute that analyzes trends in Italian ...
USCCB President BLASTS Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration and Climate Change
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Wednesday criticized some of President Donald Trump’s initial executive orders on key issues including immigration and capital punishment, warning that harm could be done ...
Vatican Cracks Down On Illegal Entry Into Its Territory
The Vatican City State has toughened sanctions for those who try to illegally enter its territory in areas where free access is not allowed. In a decree issued last month ...
BRAVO! Archbishop Broglio Denies Nancy Pelosi Holy Communion
Catholic News Agency reports that Archbishop Timothy Broglio officiated a Mass at the U.S. Capitol in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe this week. About 30 members ...
New Mexico Bishops Oppose Deportation of Illegal Aliens
The Catholic bishops of New Mexico this week articulated a strongly worded statement against a policy of mass deportation of unauthorized immigrants, a policy that President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly ...
CCHD Spent $11.4 Million More Than Budget
The national anti-poverty program run by U.S. bishops has released its annual report from 2023, revealing that it spent $11.4 million more than it collected. The Catholic Campaign for Human ...
Diocese Of Oakland Will Pay Up To $200 Million For Hundreds Of Abuse Claims
The Diocese of Oakland, California, has announced that it will pay up to $200 million to settle hundreds of abuse claims filed against it. The diocese said in a Friday update ...
Massachusetts Priest Placed On Leave Admitted To ‘Serious Sexual Misconduct’
A priest in Massachusetts who had been placed on leave has admitted to sexual misconduct ahead of a planned student walkout over a lack of information regarding his removal from ...
Dutch Cardinal Advocates Christ-Centered Reform Over Controversial Synod Issues
A Dutch cardinal has cautioned against misguided reform efforts within the Catholic Church, warning that regional solutions to contentious issues could undermine the Church’s credibility. Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk, archbishop ...
Is ANYONE Surprised? U.S. Bishops Praise Biden’s Expansion of Illegal Invasion Program From Which They Are Banking Millions
The U.S. bishops issued a statement praising the Biden administration’s decision last week to expand the U.S. refugee resettlement program and commended the role of Catholic organizations in partnering with ...
Pennsylvania Priest Laicized 8 Years After Being Removed from Ministry for Molesting a Minor
The Vatican has authorized the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to remove a priest from the clerical state after an investigation found he sexually assaulted two children years ago. Martin Boylan ...
Ahead of Synod, Prominent Prelates Publish on ‘LGBTQ Issues’
Just days after organizers of the second session of the Synod on Synodality in October said topics were not the focus of discussions, two prominent participants have publicly weighed in ...
Arizona Bishops Oppose State Ballot Initiative Cracking-Down On Illegal Immigration
The Catholic bishops of Arizona have come out against a ballot initiative that would criminalize illegal immigration at the state level and strengthen state border enforcement. Arizona citizens will be ...
Vatican Expels Sodalitium Founder Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
Luis Fernando Figari Rodrigo, founder of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (Sodality of Christian Life) and accused of committing sexual abuse, has been expelled from the organization by decision of the ...
