Bishop Michael Burbidge urges Arlington Catholics to pray, fast and vote against two ‘radically unjust’ measures seeking to expand abortion and redefine marriage.
The USCCB faced criticism after a published Yom Kippur greeting to Jews, with critics arguing its observance is an implicit rejection of Jesus Christ and thus remains a sin.
Vatican data show France’s Catholic Church lost 68% of its priests and 72% of its parishes since 1980, and baptisms, marriages and religious vocations also plunged.
Pope Leo XIV appointed a Bolivian bishop who has said Communion for active homosexuals and women’s ordination to the diaconate remain open questions amid the synodality process.
Bp. Michael Burbidge of Arlington directed priests to implore Catholics to vote ‘No’ on ‘radically unjust’ measures expanding abortion and redefining marriage in the Virginia constitution.
Pope Leo XIV approved a new Chinese archbishop chosen by the Communist-backed ecclesial body, renewing concerns over the controversial Sino-Vatican agreement and persecution of Catholics.
Cardinal Raymond Burke reaffirmed the Blessed Virgin Mary's role as Co-Redemptrix after the Vatican claimed in November that it's 'always inappropriate' to use the title.
US Vice President JD Vance indicates spiritual discernment impacts his view of world leaders and AI while Christianity gives him trust in Providence and focus on doing God’s work.