Christopher White

Slovakia's "fragile" freedom will not be strengthened through isolationism or engaging in culture wars Pope Francis said on Sept. 13, but rather through authentic dialogue and openness.

Pope Francis delivered an implicit rebuke of political strongmen as he arrived in the Hungarian capital Sept. 12.

Francis will spend less than seven hours in Budapest, Hungary, before he heads to Slovakia, crisscrossing the country with an aim to spotlight interreligious dialogue, ecumenism, and collaboration over isolationism.

When terrorists wreaked havoc on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, it forever altered global affairs — including, inadvertently, paving the way for a relatively unknown Argentine cardinal to eventually become Pope Francis.

The Pillar's controversial reporting on Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill gained national attention. Yet a review of past operations, the connections of its editors, undisclosed conflicts of interest and improper use of anonymous sources reveals a history of questionable journalistic ethics.

On the first-ever World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly July 25, Pope Francis will be elevating a theme he has sought to promote throughout his papacy: how "old age is a gift" and how the elderly link generations.

Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill has resigned as general secretary of the U.S. bishops' conference following allegations of "possible improper behavior."

Pope Francis may have considerable work ahead of him in his efforts to get the American Catholic hierarchy to embrace his priorities. But he does have opportunities in episcopal appointments on the horizon.

Wisconsin Fr. James Altman has been removed as pastor of his parish and restricted from ministry. According to a new decree issued by La Crosse Bishop William Callahan, Altman is only allowed to celebrate Mass in private and is barred from preaching.

Following a meeting at which a majority voted to advance a divisive document on the Eucharist, the U.S. bishops' conference is seeking to clear up its own mixed messaging and is insisting the document will no longer target Catholic politicians.

Panelists at a virtual roundtable at Loyola University Chicago said that, in a post-pandemic world, creating what Pope Francis calls an "economy of care" requires rethinking the nature of work.

In a vote that was both expected and defying the Vatican, the U.S. Catholic bishops advanced on June 18 plans to draft a document addressing Communion for pro-choice Catholic politicians.

Pope Francis' closest U.S. allies made an at times desperate appeal during the U.S. bishops' spring assembly not to charge ahead with plans for a divisive document regarding Communion and pro-choice Catholic politicians.

On the opening day of a virtual meeting of the U.S. Catholic bishops, a majority of U.S. prelates voted to limit discussion on whether to proceed with drafting a contentious document regarding Communion and pro-choice Catholic politicians.

Students for Life of America will hold protests in seven U.S. cities June 16, urging on an effort by U.S. Catholic bishops who seek to deny President Joe Biden Communion over his support for abortion rights.

NCR interview with video: Former Speaker of the House John Boehner calls Joe Biden "a good man, a good Catholic and a good politician." In his own memoir, Boehner doesn't mince words about former colleagues.

NCR interview with video: The head of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, is praising the Vatican's leadership in the push for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance as "extremely helpful."

The bishops pushing for a document about the denial of Communion to pro-choice Catholic politicians are the same prelates who have previously opposed Pope Francis' approach to pastoral life.

Just months after the Vatican forbid priests from blessing same-sex unions, Catholic leaders and organizations kicked off Pride month with a blessings service for LGBTQ Catholics.

While none of the characters in "Mare of Easttown" (except the local priest and deacon) are especially religious or pious, viewers get glimpses of Catholicism in every episode.