At Catholic prayer breakfast, Vance seeks to tone down tensions with Pope Francis WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘If you ever hear me pontificating about the Catholic faith, please recognize it comes from a place of deep belief, but it also comes from a place of not always knowing everything all the time,’ Vance said. The post At Catholic prayer breakfast, Vance seeks to tone down tensions with Pope Francis appeared first on RNS.

Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private (The Conversation) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments about the Oklahoma school in April. The post Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private appeared first on RNS.

‘Millions will die,’ Catholic humanitarian organizations warn, if halt in US aid continues (RNS) — Leaders of Caritas Internationalis and other Catholic groups say they are hoping to appeal to Trump officials’ ‘better natures.’ The post ‘Millions will die,’ Catholic humanitarian organizations warn, if halt in US aid continues appeared first on RNS.

He’s a young millennial Catholic priest; of course he’s a social media influencer (RNS) — For Fr. David Michael Moses, whose humorous and heartfelt videos have tens of millions of views, social media isn’t a tool — it’s a mission field. The post He’s a young millennial Catholic priest; of course he’s a social media influencer appeared first on RNS.

Five Catholic women who dream of ordination as deacons VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Women cannot be ordained in the Catholic Church, but many feel God is calling them to do more. The post Five Catholic women who dream of ordination as deacons appeared first on RNS.

A Supreme Court decision on a Catholic school in Oklahoma could redraw lines around church and state in education (The Conversation) — For years, the Supreme Court has been expanding the boundaries of government aid to religious schools. St. Isidore’s case pushes the debate into new territory. The post A Supreme Court decision on a Catholic school in Oklahoma could redraw lines around church and state in education appeared first on RNS.

Rest, reorientation and hope – the pillars of 2025’s Catholic Jubilee year (The Conversation) — The Catholic Church’s Holy Years have biblical roots, but have been evolving for nearly 1,000 years. The post Rest, reorientation and hope – the pillars of 2025’s Catholic Jubilee year appeared first on RNS.

Management, not ministry, for Catholic women (RNS) — Appointing another woman to an administrative post at the Vatican, Pope Francis says women suffer ‘no deprivation’ in not being ordained. The post Management, not ministry, for Catholic women appeared first on RNS.

In India, Catholic women evangelists live up to Pope Francis’ call for female leadership MEGHALAYA, India (RNS) — In this area’s matrilineal culture, women have taken on new responsibilities in Catholic churches in the region, acting as catechists, leading parish councils and shaping pastoral life as spiritual counselors. The post In India, Catholic women evangelists live up to Pope Francis’ call for female leadership appeared first…

New book offers insights on the quirks and mysteries of the Catholic faith (RNS) — From mummies to werewolves to ghosts, ‘The Catholic Handbook’ offers a collection of spiritual and paranormal oddities. The post New book offers insights on the quirks and mysteries of the Catholic faith appeared first on RNS.

In Newark, Catholic bishops host interfaith leaders to oppose mass deportation (RNS) — On Monday, the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, and the multifaith community organizing group Faith in Action held a day of prayer and dialogue with immigrant families at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church. The post In Newark, Catholic bishops host interfaith leaders to oppose mass deportation appeared first on RNS.

‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.

In Texas, an uncommon collaboration between two high-profile Catholic leaders BROWNSVILLE, Texas (RNS) — According to Sister Norma Pimentel, she and Bishop Daniel Flores share an emphasis on a pastoral approach. The post In Texas, an uncommon collaboration between two high-profile Catholic leaders appeared first on RNS.

At 88, Pope Francis dances the tango with the global Catholic Church amid its culture wars (The Conversation) — Francis’ vision for a ‘synodal’ church is one built on trust and relationships − a dance where partners work together. The post At 88, Pope Francis dances the tango with the global Catholic Church amid its culture wars appeared first on RNS.

The Rev. James Callan, Renegade Catholic Priest, Dies at 77 He was excommunicated in 1999 after allowing women to celebrate Mass, blessing same-sex unions and offering communion to non-Catholics.

Supreme Court to Hear Catholic Charity’s Bid for Tax Exemption The justices agreed to hear an appeal from a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that the charity’s activities were insufficiently religious to qualify.

Nancy Pelosi tells Catholic outlet Vatican is reviewing her Communion ban (RNS) — Pelosi told NCR she’s been to Catholic churches all over the country and ‘never been denied’ Communion. The post Nancy Pelosi tells Catholic outlet Vatican is reviewing her Communion ban appeared first on RNS.

On women deacons, the Catholic Church has to remember its own history (RNS) — The church depends on donations from nations whose better off have been educated on the baptismal equality of all persons. The post On women deacons, the Catholic Church has to remember its own history appeared first on RNS.

At fall meeting, US Catholic bishops turn toward Pope Francis’ agenda BALTIMORE (RNS) — The presentation on ‘Laudato Si’,’ a central document approaching its 10-year anniversary next year, was particularly notable because the bishops have previously sidelined Francis’ environmental teaching. The post At fall meeting, US Catholic bishops turn toward Pope Francis’ agenda appeared first on RNS.

How will the Catholic bishops deal with the new Trump administration? (RNS) — A look back at the last one may give us a clue. The post How will the Catholic bishops deal with the new Trump administration? appeared first on RNS.