Nation Dec 18 Bishop Ronald Hicks named new archbishop of New York By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Dec 12 Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids Stark reimaginings of Christ's birth are drawing praise and outrage as churches turn the Christmas tableau into a commentary on federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. By Leah Willingham, Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press
World Dec 04 Vatican commission again votes against ordaining women as deacons A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Dec 02 Pope Leo sends message of support to southern Lebanon on final day of his foreign trip Pope Leo XIV has prayed at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, urging justice for the 218 victims. By Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Nov 25 Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy in their flocks The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman. It's responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nov 18 Watch 7:18 Catholic bishops push U.S. to end 'dehumanizing' immigration enforcement By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom Catholic bishops are speaking out against the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort and its treatment of immigrants in detention. In a special pastoral message, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote, “we pray for an end to the dehumanizing rhetoric… Continue watching
Nov 11 U.S. Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump's 2nd term By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press U.S. Catholic bishops have elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term. Continue reading
Oct 09 Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican released the document, entitled "I have loved you," which Francis had begun to write in his final months but never finished. Leo credited Francis with the text, cited him repeatedly, but said he had made the document his… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 7:59 First American bishop appointed by Pope Leo emerges as a new voice of the Catholic Church By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom Bishop Michael Pham, appointed by Pope Leo as the first U.S. bishop under his papacy, has emerged as a new voice of the Catholic Church. Through his own story of survival as a child refugee from Vietnam, he’s stepped into… Continue watching
Sep 18 6 highlights from Pope Leo's interview on Trump, LGBTQ+ welcome and women in the church By Associated Press Pope Leo XIV said that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration. Continue reading