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“This is a result of the lies that have been spread about President Trump and many of his supporters”...

Catholic leaders, progressive and conservative, condemn the violence at the Capitol

Trump marchers at the U.S. Capitol
By Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY, Jan. 7, 2021 (RNS) — Progressive and conservative Catholic leaders condemned the storming of the Capitol, calling the mob’s actions Wednesday (Jan. 6) “sinful” andRead More

Configured in a cross shape, the array is visible from 20,000 feet above...

Mundelein Seminary activates sun-powered cross

Mundelein power cross
MUNDELEIN, Ill., Dec. 18, 2020 — The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary is activating a new solar array facility that will eventually provide more than 20 percentRead More

“Our tutors and students have made the best of a very difficult situation...”

Pandemic Pivoting: Dominican Literacy Center adapts

Dominican Literacy Center continues during pandemic
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 2, 2021 — “’A’” is for adaptation.” That’s how Dominican Sister Kathleen Ryan, OP, summed up the Dominican Literacy Center’s response to the pandemic. Sr. Ryan, founderRead More

“The gift is completely free, unearned by any of us, pure grace.”

Pope Francis: “Tonight (Christmas eve) cannot be explained in any other way: it is purely grace.”

Pope Francis in Philadelphia
Pope Francis: Nativity of the Lord – Midnight Mass 24.12.2020“ Pope Francis     24.12.20  Midnight Mass, Vatican Basilica     Solemnity of the Nativity of the LordIsaiah 9: 1-6,        TitusRead More

The pandemic's repercussions on life dominated Francis' reflections on the past year.

Pope on Christmas: Vaccines for all; needy, vulnerable first

Pope Francis in Philadelphia
by: Paul O’Donnell (Frances D’Emilio) VATICAN CITY, Dec. 25, 2020 (AP) — Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting thatRead More

Biden’s rhetoric took a turn for the spiritual near the close of his speech...

Biden laces Electoral College victory speech with Scripture and Prayer of St. Francis

Joe Biden
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2020 (RNS) — President-elect Joe Biden marked his Electoral College win with a religious flair, citing Scripture and the Prayer of St. Francis duringRead More

The justices split 5-4 with new Justice Amy Coney Barrett in the majority.

High court blocks NY coronavirus limits on houses of worship

by: Paul O’Donnell (Jessica Gresko) WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2020 (AP) — As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide the Supreme Court late Wednesday barred New York from enforcing certain limits onRead More

Long a staple of Catholic life, the rosary is back in the spotlight with the election of Joe Biden...

Like Joe Biden, many Catholics find the rosary to be a comfort and anchor in crisis

by: Bob Smietana Nov 23, 2020 (RNS) — After a series of health crises and the loss of her father, religion professor Arlene Sanchez-Walsh found herself in need of prayer. SoRead More

An Irish Catholic educated by nuns in parochial schools...

Joe Biden, president-elect at last, was shaped by a very American Catholic faith

Joe Biden
by: Jack Jenkins A version of this article originally ran in August 2020. It has been updated to reflect that Biden is now the president-elect. WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. 2020 (RNS)Read More

Barrett has ties to the Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization that fought against same-sex marriage for years...

How Amy Coney Barrett could change the Supreme Court’s balance on religious liberty

Amy Coney Barret at the White House
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2020 (RNS) — Since the moment Judge Amy Coney Barrett was announced as President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat leftRead More