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The sun sets behind one of the guard towers at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Ind., June 10, 2001. The death chamber at the correctional facility is where the federal death penalty is carried out.
Bishops call for an end to the federal death penalty
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight joined Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and their fellow U.S. Catholic bishops in calling for a halt to executions by the federal government and an end to the … more
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CNS photo/Kevin Saragozza, courtesy NASA
Jupiter, Saturn to put on ‘Christmas Star’ show Dec. 21
A once-every-two-decade conjunction involving the solar system’s two gas giants will give earthbound observers a look at a so-called “Christmas Star” on the longest night of the … more
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A dose of the COVID-19 vaccination made by Pfizer and BioNTech is administered in this un-dated handout photo.
Bishops: Getting COVID-19 vaccine is ‘act of charity,’ supports the common good
The “gravity” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and “the lack of availability of alternative vaccines,” are “sufficiently serious” reasons to accept the … more
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This image of St. Joseph and the child Jesus adorns the reredos above the Altar of Answered Prayers in the Shrine of St. Joseph in St. Louis.
Pope proclaims a year dedicated to St. Joseph
Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus. In a Dec. 8 … more
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A dose of the COVID-19 vaccination made by Pfizer and BioNTech is administered in this un-dated handout photo.
Bishops, state officials release information on safety, ethics of potential COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines being developed by two major pharmaceutical companies do not contain human fetal tissue and are free of aluminum salts or ethlymercury, according to the State of Missouri’s … more
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Children wait in line for food at an evacuation center in Manila, Philippines, Nov. 14, 2020, after being forced from their homes from flooding caused by Typhoon Vamco. Five tropical storms or typhoons have hit the Philippines in a three-week period, including the strongest typhoon since 2013 and the biggest floods since 2009.
Typhoons buffet the Philippines, affecting Fr. Dandi’s mission work
Father Donardo “Dandi” Bermejo and his committed cadre of healthcare and aid workers in one of the poorest areas of the Philippines have been contending with the COVID-19 pandemic, deadly … more
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Then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington faces the press in the shadow of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 24, 2002. U.S cardinals met for a summit with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican April 23-24, 2002, as the sex abuse crisis unfolded in the United States. Cardinal McCarrick was a key spokesman for the bishops during the summit.
Summary of Vatican’s McCarrick report cites lack of serious investigations of rumors
Although dogged for years by rumors of sexual impropriety, Theodore E. McCarrick was able to rise up the Catholic hierarchical structure based on personal contacts, protestations of his innocence and … more
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A statue of St. Francis of Assisi is seen on the grounds of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America in Washington June 27, 2019.
Msgr. Makarewicz explores challenging message of pope’s new encyclical
CLICK HERE to read the full text of “Fratelli Tutti." Eight hundred years ago, God sent a poor man who had been rich to help rebuild a Church and a society that were falling into ruin. It … more
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Pope Francis prays for peace with other religious leaders at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli in Rome Oct. 20, 2020. In a new documentary, Pope Francis expressed openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to protect their rights.
Pope has history of defending marriage, but being open to some civil unions
Pope Francis often has expressed openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to protect their rights. The pope’s comments in a brief passage in the … more
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The Basilica of St. Francis is seen as Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the tomb of St. Francis in the crypt of the basilica in Assisi, Italy, Oct. 3, 2020. The pope was to sign his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship" near the tomb of St. Francis.
“Fratelli Tutti”: Pope signs new encyclical in Assisi
  Bringing the Vatican official in charge of translations with him, Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship,” at the tomb of … more
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Pope Francis signs his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship" after celebrating Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, Oct. 3, 2020.
“Fratelli Tutti”: Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says
CLICK HERE to read a related article from Catholic News Service. Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent … more
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, and Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican Press Office, are pictured during a press conference for the release of Pope Francis' new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," in the synod hall at the Vatican Oct. 4, 2020.
“Fratelli Tutti”: Encyclical highlights need for fraternity to counter war, cardinal says
CLICK HERE to read a related article from Catholic News Service. CLICK HERE to read the full text of the pope’s new encyclical. Pope Francis’ social encyclical sees the need for … more
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Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the tomb of St. Francis in the crypt of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, Oct. 3, 2020. The pope signed his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," at the end of the Mass.
“Fratelli Tutti”: Make the world a better place by recognizing each other as kin, pope says
CLICK HERE to read a related article from Catholic News Service. CLICK HERE to read the full text of the pope’s encyclical in English. CLICK HERE to read the full text of the … more
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A child is pictured drawing during a therapy session.
Vatican releases step-by-step guide on how leaders must handle abuse allegations
CLICK HERE to read the entire document. The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a 17-page document offering a step-by-step guide for how bishops, religious … more
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A statue of St. Junipero Serra is nestled in an alcove on the eastern side of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington July 18, 2019.
Gomez: Truth of saint’s ministry is his respect, loving care of indigenous
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez has asked Catholics of the archdiocese to invoke the intercession of St. Junipero Serra “for this nation that he helped to found.” He also urged … more
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Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican June 3, 2020. During the audience, the Pope prayed for George Floyd and said, “We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism.”
Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue
Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Mo., speaks from the floor on the first day of the spring general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore June 11, 2019.
Reporting system for recording abuse complaints against bishops
A reporting system accepting sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. bishops and eparchs is in place. Called the Catholic Bishops Abuse Reporting Service, or CBAR, the system became operational … more
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A woman prays with a rosary in 2019 at Old St. Mary’s Church in Detroit. In an April 25, letter, Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the Rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary’s intercession in stopping the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pope composes prayers for end of pandemic to be recited after Rosary
Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the Rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary’s intercession in … more
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A statue of Mary is visible among the vivid spring buddings May 1, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y. The U.S. and Canadian bishops announced April 23, 2020, they will consecrate their nations to Mary during the coronavirus pandemic May 1.
U.S., Canadian Catholic bishops will consecrate their nations to Mary May 1
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops May 1 in … more
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This is the entrance through which pilgrims pass on their way to the place of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection.
A visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see seven more photos.  A lifelong Catholic scholar and historian offers the following photos and recollections from his visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in … more
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