From Catholic News Service
In Colombia, bishops, religious listen to Amazonians before synod
Bishops, nuns, priests and residents of the Amazon basin met in Colombia's capital city in mid-August to prepare for a special Synod of Bishops for the Amazon this fall at the Vatican.
Bishops reflect on abuse crisis on anniversary of Pa. grand jury report
On the anniversary of the Pennsylvania grand jury report detailing alleged abuse by clergy and other church workers over several decades in six dioceses, bishops in those dioceses reflected on what the past year has wrought and described how their dioceses have acted to help past victims and prevent future victims.
Disrespect for life, lack of moral center seen as factors in gun violence
In this American age of violence, religious leaders, scholars and TV personalities alike notice a more insidious problem with American culture.
Catholic peace advocates commemorate Hiroshima, Nagasaki anniversaries
About 40 peace advocates representing about a dozen religious communities held a special Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration Prayer Service of Repentance midday Aug. 9 outside the White House in Washington.
Bishops of four Mississippi churches condemn ICE raid, roundup of workers
Mississippi's Catholic bishops joined with the state's Episcopal, Methodist and Lutheran bishops in condemning the Trump administration's Aug. 7 raid on seven food processing plants in the state to round up workers in the country illegally.
Guatemala’s new president faces U.S. challenges on migration
Sunday Mass Aug. 11 at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Guatemala City included prayers for the two candidates running in that day's runoff election and the country's outgoing president.
Pope approves new statutes for Vatican bank
Pope Francis approved new statutes for the Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican bank, that include structural changes and a mandatory external audit.
In new interview, pope explains aim of synod, warns against nationalism
The upcoming Synod of Bishops on the Amazon is an "urgent" gathering, not of scientists and politicians, but for the church whose main focus in discussions will be evangelization, Pope Francis said in a new interview.
Bishop: Shootings show ‘all communities are affected by racism’
Three mass shooting incidents in the United States in the span of a week are now showing that "their emotional impact is resonating, understandably, across the nation," said Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana.
On anniversary, Japan’s bishops renew hope for nuclear-free world
Bishops of Japan are renewing calls and prayers to build peace by abolishing nuclear weapons worldwide and promoting integral human development.