U.S. Chicago-based Catholic Extension launches reunification fund to help families at border Catholic Extension announced June 21 it has established a Family Reunification Fund as "a response to the human tragedy unfolding on the nation's southern border" with Mexico.
U.S. Bishops OK directives, statements, revisions at spring meeting New medical directives governing health care partnerships and revisions to the charter on the protection of young people were approved during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spring general assembly.
U.S. Abuse allegation against Cardinal McCarrick found credible Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, said June 20 he will no longer exercise any public ministry "in obedience" to the Vatican after an allegation he abused a teenager 47 years ago was found credible.
Chicagoland Youth group members consecrate themselves to Mary A group with a mission to evangelize young Hispanics in the United States now has 21 Chicago-area members who have consecrated their lives to Mary.
Vatican Vatican readies October synod on young people, faith, vocations The working document for a gathering of the world’s bishops focused on young people, the faith and vocational discernment has been published, and it underscores the direction that Pope Francis wants to take the church.
U.S. 600 Catholic institutions declare support for Paris climate agreement Caring for creation goes hand-in-hand with the mission of helping retreat-goers connect with God at the Jesuit Retreat House in Parma, Ohio.
Chicagoland Renew My Church: Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish formed The Archdiocese of Chicago announced June 17 that the new unified parish that includes the current Queen of the Universe, 7114 S. Hamlin Ave., and St. Adrian, 7000 S. Washtenaw Ave., will be named Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, beginning July 1.
Vatican Pope agrees with U.S. bishops' criticism of 'immoral' immigration policy Pope Francis said he stands with the U.S. bishops who recently condemned the Trump administration's policy on immigration that has led to children being held in government shelters while their parents are sent to federal prisons.
Vatican Dictatorships begin with taking over media, pope says All dictatorships begin the same way: media outlets are put in the hands of "unscrupulous" people who spread lies and weaken democracy, Pope Francis said.
U.S. Two-year process to revise bishops’ protection charter nears completion The chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People said a two-year project to revise the charter that guides the U.S. church in protecting minors from sexual abuse is nearly ready to be presented to the full body of bishops.
U.S. Fred Rogers’ ministry was on TV to kids, says documentarian Fred Rogers was ordained for the Presbyterian Church, but instead of a clerical collar, he ministered wearing a red cardigan sweater.