Seven inner-city independent Catholic schools in New York to revert to archdiocese
The Partnership for Inner-City Education nonprofit had administered the schools, some of which are majority-Black, for more than a decade.
Bishops
'The Bishop of Rome': What the new Vatican document tells us about the pope
Fr John McKenzie explains a new Vatican document that encourages Christian unity and takes a fresh look at the meaning of papal primacy.
More child sex abuse victims can sue after Louisiana Supreme Court reversal
The high court had previously ruled in March that a state-enacted suspension of the statute of limitations was unconstitutional.
Ralph McCloud to receive Eileen Egan Peacemaker Award from Pax Christi USA
The longtime administrator departed the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in April as the highest-ranking lay African American in the Catholic Church.
Read: Open letter to U.S. bishops on the future of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development
A group of young Catholics is pushing the USCCB ahead of their spring plenary, where the CCHD could be on the chopping block. Read their open letter.
Bishop talks food insecurity as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage stops in Beaumont
Bishop David Toups highlighted the social issue while emphasizing spiritual nourishment and Christian unity ahead of the National Eucharistic Congress.
National synthesis for interim synod stage notes zeal, division in U.S. Catholic Church
The document brings together diocesan reports from listening sessions held during Lent, ahead of this fall's Synod on Synodality session in Rome.
Two-thirds of Baltimore's Black Catholic parishes to close in reorganization plan
30 churches will shutter in the newly finalized plan, released on May 22 and sparking varied reactions from African Americans.
Symposium on Fr Clarence Rivers and 'What We Have Seen and Heard' set for Nov. 22-24 in Dayton
The 3-day event will feature keynotes, breakouts, and a Rivers Gospel Mass with Cdl Wilton Gregory of Washington, one of the letter's authors.
'Mass of the Ages', part 3: Cherry-picked, choppy, but charming at times
The last iteration in the pro-Latin Mass documentary trilogy is more of the same, featuring one side and flawed logic, but has a few bright spots.
Restorative justice conference sparks synodal dialogue in San Diego
Over 100 practitioners, formerly incarcerated persons, bishops, and other ministers gathered to promote themes of healing and mercy in criminal justice.
The Baltimore Archdiocese proposes closing 40 churches. A fourth are Black.
Most of Charm City's historic Black Catholic parishes are on the chopping block in an archdiocese mired in legal troubles due to clerical sex abuse.
Dorothy Day at the 1976 Eucharistic Congress: Work for peace, not war.
A future saint of solidarity speaks from the afterlife on the conundrums of U.S. Catholicism and a pathway toward Eucharistic peace.
New Vatican doc on human dignity draws mixed reaction from Black Catholics
Theologians, bishops, and a transgender Black Catholic have responded to the latest bombshell declaration from the Church's doctrinal office.
'He has good days and bad days': Cardinal Wilton Gregory says Pope Francis' health is normal
The Archbishop of Washington will speak on Pope Francis and other topics during an Easter Sunday morning interview on Face the Nation.
Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down 'lookback window' for child sex abuse victims
The unanimous state legislation has been ruled unconstitutional in a split decision hinging on the due process clause of the Louisiana Constitution.