News & Commentary
SNAP disputes assessment of Dallas charter at its 20th anniversary
An essay by Kathleen McChesney on the impact of the U.S. bishops' Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People drew a sharp rebuke by the executive director of the Survivor's Network of Those Abused by Priests.
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Pope, cardinal offer condolences to victims of Bronx fire that killed 17
Pope Francis issued condolences to families of those killed in a Jan. 9 apartment building blaze in the Bronx that killed 17 people, including eight children.
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Mask mandates return in several dioceses as omicron variant surges
The rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has led bishops in dioceses nationwide to reimpose mask mandates for students and staff at schools as well as for Mass attendees regardless of vaccination status.
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Six-time NFL Pro Bowler Matt Birk has long embraced pro-life cause
A lifelong Catholic who attended parochial schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, former professional football player Matt Birk had always considered himself pro-life, especially after cradling his first newborn baby.
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Priest continues to counsel police one year after Capitol insurrection
A year since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Msgr. Salvatore A. Criscuolo continues to see the physical pain and mental stress among officers of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department.
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Omicron response: Some Catholic colleges, universities online a few weeks
In response to the current spike in COVID-19 cases across the United States due to the omicron variant, many colleges and universities have changed plans for the spring semester.
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New pope calls for Christian witness in world that finds faith ‘absurd’