U.S. bishops issue plea for nonviolence ahead of elections — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. / Credit: Matt Cashore/Notre Dame de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 20, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA). A leading U.S. bishop issued a statement Wednesday urging Christians “and people of goodwill” to abstain from political violence and resolve differences through dialogue and…

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Pope Francis fields questions from students about gender identity and LGBTQ discrimination — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his general audience on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Jun 20, 2024 / 16:15 pm (CNA). Pope Francis participated in a live Q-and-A video call with university students on Thursday in which a bisexual student from the Philippines asked…

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Former U.S. nuncio Viganò to undergo Church trial for schism, rejecting Pope Francis  — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Carlo Vigano. / Credit: Edward Pentin/National Catholic Register CNA Newsroom, Jun 20, 2024 / 14:19 pm (CNA). Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò on Thursday claimed that the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has initiated proceedings against him over the alleged crime of schism. Citing a document he published on his website and…

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