Christopher White

In an effort to reject any legislation that acknowledges the category of LGBTQ persons, the U.S. bishops' conference has refused to support not only the Equality Act, but also the compromise Fairness for All Act.

Mary Novak, lawyer, chaplain, activist and associate of the St. Joseph Sisters, will succeed Social Justice Sr. Simone Campbell as head of Network, the Catholic social justice lobby announced March 22.

Catholic leaders in California fear a U.S. Supreme Court case on March 22 could overturn a fundamental 45-year-old regulation that allows union organizers access to farm workers to talk to them about their rights.

More than 20,000 individuals are calling for Archbishop Joseph Naumann to be removed from his post as chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee after comments signaling hostility towards President Biden over his position on abortion.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sat down with a full delegation of religious leaders in a meeting that Catholic participants described as one that reflected many of the priorities of Pope Francis.

Explainer: A new instruction has banned the practice of individual Masses inside St. Peter's Basilica and places strict limits on the use of the Latin rite. What does this new decision mean and whom will it affect?

Explainer: A Vatican decree saying priests can't bless same-sex unions is another tricky move in Francis' tightrope walk of upholding church teaching while also trying to extend a warmer welcome to LGBTQ persons.

University of Notre Dame President and Holy Cross Fr. John Jenkins called this year's honoree someone whose "work in the competitive world of banking is firmly rooted in her commitment to service, developing the next generation of leaders and her Catholic faith."

One year into the COVID-19 crisis, already financially fragile dioceses and parishes find themselves in even more precarious situations as they look toward a post-pandemic world.

"Pope Francis' visit was a historic and welcome first for the country," said U.S. President Joe Biden, about Iraq. "It sent an important message, as Pope Francis said himself, that 'fraternity is more durable than fratricide, that hope is more powerful than death, that peace more powerful than war.' "

Six U.S. presidents have spoken at the University of Notre Dame's commencement exercises; so far, the Catholic ones have only spoken as non-presidents.

A new initiative by the Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities umbrella organization encourages funders to sign a pledge to review their own internal safeguarding policies, as well as that of their grantee partners.

Martin Baron said the Boston Globe's reporting on clergy sex abuse demonstrated that the hierarchy of the church had betrayed the faithful. Looking back on his career, Baron said the country must return to being capable of agreeing on a common set of facts.

Boston College is investigating the chairman of its theology department, Richard Gaillardetz, following allegations he sexually assaulted a former classmate more than three decades ago.

As the HBO documentary chronicles, Luis Miranda has two great loves: family and country — and the borders of both should be welcoming and expansive. NCR's Christopher White reached out to his neighbor Luis for a conversation.

Twenty-one priests said in a statement that people of faith have a particular duty to "help, support, and defend" LGBT youth who are at heightened risk of suicide, homelessness, bullying and rejection.

Less than three months after the formation of a controversial working group to deal with President Joe Biden, the U.S. bishops' conference has disbanded the group, which produced a public rupture among the hierarchy.

Faith leaders had called for revival of the office, lapsed under Trump, as crucial for providing the administration "substantial and timely communication with the faith community." Biden says it will serve a critical role in addressing COVID-19 recovery and systemic racism.

The Paycheck Protection Program helped keep church workers employed and serving hard-hit communities, according to Catholic pastors and finance experts, countering an AP report they say mischaracterizes church finances.

For many Americans, Donald Trump will be remembered as the "fake news" president for his constant lambasting of the media. Among those who supported him with vigor: fake nuns.