Local Church

US Bishops Ask Priests to Put Faith Before Politics as Midterms Approach

The initiative emerged from conversations among bishops after some requested more guidance for clergy on how to address the subject with their congregations.

Sep 17, 2026 08:30

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Guadalupe in Every Diocese in the United States: The Initiative by the U.S. Bishops You Should Know About

Under the proposed timetable, U.S. dioceses will appoint Guadalupan ambassadors by the end of 2026, begin their initial formation in January 2027 and hold diocesan enthronement ceremonies between February and December of that year. The pastoral mission accompanying the images is expected to continue until the 2031 anniversary.

Sep 10, 2026 10:44

Tim Daniels

Interview•Testimonies

Mel Gibson’s Return to Christ (and great cinema): Why the Resurrection Became a 20-Year Journey. Response in an interesting interview

Speaking in a recent interview with Raymond Arroyo, Gibson described the new production as far more demanding than the 2004 film that became one of the most remarkable religious phenomena in modern cinema.

Sep 03, 2026 21:09

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace

Canadian Cardinal Accused of Abuse Is Found Not Guilty: Slanderer Must Pay Him $100,000

Cardinal Ouellet Wins Defamation Case

Aug 31, 2026 08:46

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Marriage and Family

Fatherhood and motherhood reshape the importance people place on marriage, according to a study

Something more specific is happening: parenthood appears to be restoring some of the importance Americans attach to marriage.

Aug 10, 2026 20:25

Tim Daniels

Local Church

U.S. Permanent Diaconate Reaches Historic High. Aging Raise Questions About the Future

The findings come from A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2025, the annual national survey conducted by Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations.

Jul 04, 2026 08:55

Tim Daniels

Euthanasia

10 Years of Euthanasia in Canada: 27 Deaths a Day… 10,000 a Year. And Now They’re Targeting the Mentally Ill

The next frontier in the debate concerns mental illness. Canada has postponed until 2027 a proposed expansion that would allow access to MAID when mental illness is the sole underlying condition. The proposal has generated concern not only among religious groups but also among disability-rights organizations and international bodies.

Jun 22, 2026 17:11

Tim Daniels

Pro Life

More than 1 million babies legally killed in the U.S. in 2025, according to a report: the killing of babies through medication is on the rise

According to the latest estimates released by the Society of Family Planning’s #WeCount project, approximately 1,126,760 abortions were performed in the formal U.S. healthcare system during 2025. That represents a 1.6 percent increase compared with 2024

Jun 19, 2026 15:15

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Chicago Archdiocese Takes Unusual Legal Stand Against Alleged Fraud Scheme in Clergy Abuse Cases

The archdiocese alleges that the operation functioned for years and involved individuals with criminal backgrounds, including gang members and convicted offenders. The alleged scheme reportedly came to light after a recorded prison telephone conversation surfaced in which one participant allegedly described false accusations as a source of «easy money.»

Jun 19, 2026 15:07

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

The United States “consecrates” itself to the Sacred Heart despite opposition or indifference from 17 of the country’s bishops

Whether described as a consecration, an entrustment, or an act of dedication, the message emerging from Orlando was clear: the bishops hope that the future of the United States will be shaped not only by its founding ideals, but also by a renewed encounter with the love symbolized by the Heart of Christ

Jun 13, 2026 08:38

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Presumption of innocence returns for priests: U.S. bishops approve revision of anti-abuse “charter”

More than twenty years after the Dallas Charter transformed the Catholic Church’s response to abuse, the latest revisions suggest that the document remains both a cornerstone of reform and a focal point for ongoing questions about accountability, transparency, due process, and pastoral care

Jun 13, 2026 08:18

Tim Daniels

Local Church

U.S.: Department of Defense reduces the number of recognized religious denominations. Catholics remain on the list

What has generated controversy is not who remains on the list, but who has disappeared from it. A wide range of smaller religious and philosophical communities—including atheists, humanists, Unitarians, deists, Wiccans, Druids, followers of Asatru, spiritualists, and various New Age movements—are no longer individually identified.

Jun 08, 2026 09:30

Tim Daniels