Catholic church
Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors
In a two-hour meeting with seven survivors in France, where Leo is on a three-city weekend visit, the pope met privately with each of the victims and heard proposals for how to improve the Church.
Jewish woman elected president of Catholic Biblical Association of America - interview
A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect
For Zion’s sake: An emerging Catholic voice for Israel - opinion
Vatican Jerusalem Cardinal appointment signals diplomatic and religious intentions
The appointment of Archbishop Pizzaballa as a cardinal underlines the Vatican's desire to play a more active role in the ongoing diplomatic discussions concerning Jerusalem.
Catholic Church beatifies Polish family for sheltering Jews
The beatification service for Jozef and Wiktoria Ulma and their seven children was held in the southeastern Polish town of Markowa where they died in March 1944 at the hands of German military police.
WWII -era documents name Jews aided by Catholics in fascist Rome
The researchers were careful to note that the scholarly understanding of the role of the Catholic world in the actions taken by Germany’s Nazi regime is unchanged.
Ukrainian Catholic bishops rebuke pope over his Russia comments
The bishops' statement said they told the pope that certain statements and gestures of "the Holy See and Your Holiness are painful and difficult for the Ukrainian people."
A Swiss university is hiring its next Jewish studies professor. Jews need not apply.
The Catholic Church prohibits non-Catholic professors from teaching “doctrinal” courses such as philosophy, liturgy, scripture, Catholic theology, and fundamental theology, at the university.
Pope decries 'terrible world war' on environment, announces new writing
Calling nature a "sacred gift from the creator," the pope urged people to take the side of the "victims of environmental and climatic injustice."
Pope Francis laments 'reactionary,' politicized, US Catholic Church
In the 10 years since his election, Francis has been criticized by conservative sectors of the US Church who are opposed to the pope's reforms.
Catholic students asked to behave 'consistent with their biological sex'
The controversial new policy enforces students using their pronouns assigned at birth and their birth names and forbids same-sex relationships.
US court rules against woman fired by Catholic school over pregnancy
The art teacher was engaged at the time her pregnancy was announced, leading to the school firing her.
Rabbi Eliezer Berland: No one is to go to Stella Maris monastery
Chief Rabbi of the Israel Police arranged a place of prayer for Jews in the area of the monastery.
