Brian Fraga

Catholics responded with joy, anger and trepidation to the U.S. Supreme Court's June 24 decision that overturned its earlier 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade that had guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion.

Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester, Massachusetts, has stripped a Jesuit middle school for disadvantaged boys of its official Catholic status, after the institution flew flags representing the Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ pride movements.

Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill has returned to parish ministry in the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. He resigned July 20, 2021, as U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops general secretary after allegations of improper behavior.

With Catholic News Service slated to cease U.S. operation at year's end, Catholic media observers raise questions about conflicts of interest, the U.S. bishops' plan to evangelize, and journalistic standards.  

Abuse survivors, their loved ones, advocates and others gathered June 4 to listen to talks and presentations that reflected on two decades of scandals and what the future may hold for the abuse crisis and reforms.

The image of multimedia nonprofit Word on Fire, and that of founder Bishop Robert Barron, have taken hits amid the organization's handling of allegations of sexual misconduct outside the workplace against a former employee.

Speaking to NCR, Catholic media professionals — as well as some Catholic bishops and communications officials — lamented the pending loss of Catholic News Service, the U.S. bishops' century-old wire service.

The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet overruled Roe v. Wade, but that did not stop some Catholic bishops, priests and activists from reacting with hope to a leaked draft decision — while others condemned it.

Recent comments by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene prompted Bill Donohue of the Catholic League to call her a "disgrace" and to demand that Congress sanction her.

A group of alumni from College of the Holy Cross plans to protest outside the Worcester Diocese's chancery over Bishop Robert McManus' criticism of a Jesuit middle school for flying Black Lives Matter and Pride flags.

There will be no public session for the June 2022 meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Instead, bishops will focus on prayer, reflection and episcopal fraternity.

Bishop Robert McManus, who has publicly criticized gay and trans rights, says Black Lives Matter and gay pride flags at a Worcester, Massachusetts, Catholic school symbolize values contrary to church teaching.

Xavière Missionary Sr. Nathalie Becquart, the undersecretary of the Vatican's Synod of Bishops office, addressed an April 3 online gathering organized by New Ways Ministry, the Maryland-based advocacy group for LGBTQ Catholics whose founders were once censured by the Vatican.

Peter Kilpatrick, an adult convert to the Catholic faith whose academic background is in chemical engineering, will succeed outgoing president John Garvey on July 1.

The synod on synodality calls bishops to listen to those who feel excluded. NCR interviewed diocesan officials, lay ministers and pastors in several dioceses to see how local churches are seeking out Catholics on the margins.

A new Pew study highlights the often-distinctive religious beliefs, practices and experiences of the approximate 3 million Black Catholics in the United States — about 4% of the nation's Catholics.

When COVID-19 prompted the suspension of Mass services, weekly collections cratered. Officials said the impact has likely compromised long-term sustainability of parishes that were already struggling before the pandemic.

A loose collection of Catholic and other Christian ethicists, scholars and theologians has released a statement condemning Russia's "brutal, wholly unprovoked and unjustified" invasion of Ukraine.

For nearly two hours Feb. 24, the pope listened to Catholic university students from across the Americas, as they shared personal experiences, insights, frustrations and ideas pertaining to climate change and migration.

Bishop Andrew Cozzens, point man for the multiyear National Eucharistic Revival and the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, says $28 million is "a lot of money," but "the spiritual fruits will be worth the investment."