Vatican archbishop to bring Pope Francis’ take on being pro-life to the United States
Vatican City RNS Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, who heads the Vatican’s thinktank on life issues, arrived in New York on Monday hoping to disarm Americans’ well-defended positions on the topic by talking about what it means to be pro-life in the Catholic Church today. “Sometimes, in the United States, but not only there, the pro-life perspective […]
Leader of Washington’s Catholic Archdiocese has COVID-19
Washington DC, US AP The cardinal who leads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has tested positive for the coronavirus. The archdiocese said in a statement Friday that Cardinal Wilton Gregory is cancelling his appearances at this weekend’s services. “I am fully vaccinated and boosted,” the cardinal said in a statement. “I am experiencing no symptoms at […]
Eastern Orthodox Patriarch meets with Biden, discusses climate change
Washington DC, USRNS The spiritual head of Eastern Orthodox Christians called on religious and political leaders to fight climate change during a visit to the nation’s capital on Monday, discussing environmental concerns and other issues of religious freedom in meetings with President Joe Biden and various dignitaries. Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew was briefly hospitalised after his arrival […]
Heated debate before US Catholic bishops vote on Communion
AP In impassioned debate Thursday, US Catholic bishops clashed over how to address concerns about Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, who continue to receive Communion despite supporting abortion rights. Some bishops said a strong rebuke of Biden is needed because of his recent actions protecting and expanding abortion access. Others warned that such action […]
Catholicism in the capital: With his inauguration, Biden makes his return to ‘Catholic Washington’
As the second ever Catholic President takes office in the US, JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, looks at Catholic influencers in Washington, DC…
The Interview: DC’s Wilton Gregory, first African American cardinal, on Joe Biden, race and COVID-19
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, talks to Wilton Gregory, the Archbishop of Washington, after he was made the first African American cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church…
Pope elevates 13 new cardinals – then puts them in their place
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis raised 13 new cardinals to the highest rank in the Catholic hierarchy Saturday and immediately warned them not to use their titles for corrupt, personal gain, presiding over a ceremony marked from beginning to end by the coronavirus pandemic. Two new “princes” of the church, from Brunei and the Philippines, didn’t […]