Faith leaders and religious groups voice opposition to Biden’s plan to restrict asylum

Taking advantage of a required public comment period, a broad array of faith leaders and religious groups, including faith-based refugee aid organizations, are speaking out against a proposed federal rule that would generally deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in any country the migrants passed through.

Responding to Indigenous, Vatican disavows ‘doctrine of discovery’

The Catholic Church formally “repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize the inherent human rights of Indigenous peoples, including what has become known as the legal and political ‘doctrine of discovery,’” a Vatican statement said.

Pope ‘steadily improving’ from respiratory infection, Vatican says

After spending the night in the hospital, Pope Francis is “steadily improving” from a respiratory infection and continuing his planned course of treatment, the Vatican press office said.

Pope hospitalized for respiratory infection, Vatican says

After having difficulty breathing, Pope Francis went to Rome's Gemelli hospital March 29 where he was diagnosed with a respiratory infection that will be treated in the hospital for several days, the Vatican press office said.

Pre-Vatican II Mass was formed by 'clericalization,' says papal preacher

Clericalization led to the separation of the clergy from the faithful in the church's liturgy celebrated before the Second Vatican Council, said Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher of the papal household.

Pope issues updated 'Vos Estis' text for handling abuse cases

Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or of the cover up of abuse, specifying that the leaders of Vatican-recognized international Catholic lay associations and movements have the same responsibilities over their members that a bishop has over the priests of his diocese.

‘There is nothing new under the sun’

That Scripture verse from the Book of Ecclesiastes (1:19) comes to mind as I reflect on the agitation expressed by some in the church and the media over the Holy Father’s “motu proprio” “Traditionis Custodes” and the recent confirmation given in the “Rescriptum ex Audientia” released by Cardinal Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments.

Luck of the Irish

Be honest with yourself. How much do you know about St. Patrick? I ask because we in Chicago celebrate Patrick like he is one of our own, with one of the biggest parades of the year, dyeing the Chicago River green and, of course, green beer.

‘Vision statement’ shares Catholic teaching on criminal justice laws and policies, including sentencing, parole and reentry

The Catholic Conference of Illinois has released “A Catholic Vision for Restorative Justice in Illinois,” a document intended to educate everyone from lawmakers to Catholics in the pews and the bishops themselves what the Gospel calls for when it comes to justice.

Area schools join in prayers for Pope Francis

Catholics across the Archdiocese of Chicago joined a worldwide effort March 13 to pray the Hail Mary for Pope Francis on the 10th anniversary of his election as pontiff.
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