News & Commentary

At their June assembly, when the U.S. bishops debated a proposal to draft a statement on the Eucharist, some of the bishops asked whether it would address denying Communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion.

Education, a change in lifestyles and a model of development focused "on fraternity and on the covenant between human beings and the natural environment" are urgently needed to slow climate change and care for its victims, Pope Francis said in ...

During oral arguments just shy of three hours Nov. 1, the Supreme Court closely examined -- and seemed to have concerns about -- how the new abortion law in Texas was framed and is enforced.

Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had an unusually long meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29, talking about the climate crisis and poverty, among other issues.

When the Taliban began taking control of Afghanistan in mid-August, "in one night, everything changed," recalled Adam.

Pope Francis is willing to travel to Canada as part of "the long-standing pastoral process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples," the Vatican press office said.