Aleja Hertzler-McCain

Aleja Hertzler-McCain is a former NCR staff reporter.

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Vicar known for LGBTQ+ ministry named Oregon bishop

Trump's immigration agenda is widening fissures in Catholic hierarchy's consensus

Broglio juggles roles as leader of US bishops and shepherd of Catholic troops

GOP budget bill clears hurdle as Catholic leaders issue dueling letters of criticism

Catholics see a familiar political divide in Pope Leo XIV and his eldest brother

Survivor advocacy group sounds alarm about several papabili records

Catholics back bipartisan legislation to extend clergy visas

Trump administration must produce status report on refugee resettlement, judge orders

Faith groups' environmental projects halted by Trump's climate funding freeze

More than $5 billion spent on Catholic sexual abuse allegations, new report finds

In Newark, Catholic bishops host interfaith leaders to oppose mass deportation

On US-Mexico border, Catholic leaders prepare for return of Trump anti-migrant regime

In Texas, an uncommon collaboration between two high-profile Catholic leaders

Chair of US bishops' 'pro-life' committee wants Catholics to see abortion's impact on families

As COP29 begins, some voice concerns over religious freedom in host country Azerbaijan

San Juan archbishop condemns racist jokes at Trump's New York rally, demands Trump apologize

Bishop Joseph Espaillat challenges Catholics to listen to Latino youth

Poll: Catholic support for women's ordination rises in Latin America

What you might miss in news coverage about Latino voters and faith

Catholic leaders mourn the killing of Honduran environmental activist Juan López

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