World Mar 17 Vatican appeals tribunal declares mistrial in 'trial of the century' against cardinal By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Mar 10 Pope accepts resignation of U.S. bishop charged with embezzlement and money laundering Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges during his arraignment in court in California. By Associated Press
World Mar 07 Pope Leo names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the U.S. to manage relations with Trump Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States to manage one of the Holy See’s most important bilateral relationships at a crucial time. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Mar 04 Watch 7:57 'This gives us our power back,' survivor of clergy sexual abuse says of scathing report A new report says Catholic clergy in Rhode Island abused hundreds of children for decades as church leaders minimized the scandal. According to the report, more than 300 children were molested and assaulted by at least 75 different clergy members… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Nation Mar 04 Dozens of Catholic priests molested hundreds of Rhode Island victims over decades, multiyear investigation reveals Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more… By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
Dec 18 Bishop Ronald Hicks named new archbishop of New York By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest U.S. archdioceses as it navigates relations with the Trump administration… Continue reading
Dec 12 Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids By Leah Willingham, Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 04 Vatican commission again votes against ordaining women as deacons By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 02 Pope Leo sends message of support to southern Lebanon on final day of his foreign trip By Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV has prayed at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, urging justice for the 218 victims. Continue reading
Nov 25 Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy in their flocks By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press 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. Continue reading