Peter Feuerherd

Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao, India, is on the frontlines of a post-Vatican II church which seeks out the gifts of laity. His diocese is growing amid turbulent times for the church in India.

The Field Hospital: Pittsburgh Catholics offer symbolic, financial support to their neighbors at Tree of Life Synagogue; pastor resigns as diocese investigates 'financial irregularities'; and more

At Fordham and Georgetown, experts in ecclesiology, law and psychology explored the depths of the issues that confront the church and offered possible pathways forward.

The Diocese of Sioux City admitted Oct. 31 that it concealed for years admitted abuse by a priest. One of the bishops during that period was Daniel DiNardo, now president of the U.S. bishops' conference.

The Field Hospital: Hurricane recovery; celebrating St. Romero; Catholics do Bible study, too; looking for local artists

The Field Hospital: An anonymous supporter of church reform went the whole Martin Luther, pinning 21 theses on the door of St. Peter Cathedral in Erie, Pennsylvania, Sept. 13., calling for, among other things, more lay involvement.

The Field Hospital: Portland Catholics explore ways to help the homeless; questioning cry rooms; parish copes with reconfiguration, sex abuse fallout; comeback for old-time devotions.

The Field Hospital: Deacon Don Zirkel wrote to Bishop Barres of Rockville Centre, New York, suggesting they go on the road around the diocese, talking up responsible parenthood and the joy of marriage.

The Voice of the Faithful conference Oct. 6 was called timely by the organization's president, Mary Pat Fox, who welcomed about 300 participants and said, "We have found ourselves in another Earth-shattering moment." 

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility has been trying to convince corporate investors and executives of that wider picture for nearly 50 years.

The Field Hospital: "There are benefits to being involved in a church community," says the lead researcher, who posits an explanation: Greater social connection leads to better health.

The Field Hospital: Chicago pastor removed for burning a rainbow flag; Erie Diocese transfers property; New Zealand lay leaders seen as model for Ireland; importance of music at Mass.

Allegations of assault and tales of 1980s partying have led some to come to the defense of today's Jesuit prep schools. Others say misogyny and entitlement are still dangers of prep-school culture.

The Field Hospital: At Notre Dame, Flourishing in Ministry researches job satisfaction among ministers of all Christian stripes and works with them to find an answer to work concerns.

St. Andrew's Church parishioners are dealing with an allegation directed against their pastor, Fr. James Weiner, that he sexually assaulted then-seminarian Fr. Desmond Rossi in 1988.

A new Pew study shows Catholic faithful rapidly leaving the church; parishes host prayer services to deal with church scandals; Catholics organize to fight racism and skyrocketing rents.

New York - Cardinal Joseph Tobin and economist Jeffrey Sachs discussed social teaching and the twin global crises of inequality and climate change at a Sept. 5 Fordham seminar.

The Field Hospital: Across the U.S., Catholics gather to address the sex abuse crisis. Meanwhile, refugees welcomed in Philly; play celebrates Solanus Casey; parishioners want pastor reinstated.

One day after the announcement that his alleged assailant was relieved of parish duties, Fr. Desmond Rossi led a demonstration in Newark to call for an overhaul of how the church deals with abuse.