Catholic bishops warn against failure of nuclear treaty, urge renewed push for disarmament

"Clearly the nuclear threats are escalating," the bishops said, "and we are sliding backwards with massive modernization programs to keep nuclear weapons forever."

Diocese of Oakland announces closure of 13 parishes amid declining resources

"The status quo is not sustainable nor is it serving God's people," Bishop Michael Barber said.

U.S. bishops urge Congress to reject IVF mandate, citing harm to embryos and conscience rights

Bishops said mandating insurance coverage for IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies violates human dignity, threatens religious freedom, and ignores restorative medical alternatives.

Advanced technology recovers 42 lost pages of ancient New Testament manuscript

Among the key findings are ancient lists of chapters considered the oldest known for St. Paul's epistles, which differ notably from the current division of these texts.

Lawsuit before Supreme Court seeks to force U.S. bishops to return 'millions' of papal donations

A Rhode Island man claims he was misled by Church leaders about Peter's Pence, the ancient offering to the Holy See.

Vatican revokes multiple parish fund transfers in Buffalo Diocese amid disputed merger plan

The Dicastery for the Clergy struck down Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher's "assessment allocation decrees" after appeals from the parishes.

New York City street renamed for religious sister's decades of service

For 45 years, Sister Susanne Lachapelle made the community of East Harlem her home, helping to spearhead the LSA Family Health Service's programs to help the most vulnerable.

Vatican prepares Pope Leo XIV summit on marriage crisis

The October meeting in Rome will bring together presidents of bishops' conferences from around the world to seek a response to what the pope considers a crucial issue for the Church and society.

Monsignor Robert Coll, creator of Operation Rice Bowl, dies at 95

Monsignor Robert Coll, a retired priest of the Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died April 20 in Naples, Florida.

Central Minnesota diocese to merge 131 parishes into 48 parish groups

Due to a shortage of priests and parishioners, the Diocese of Saint Cloud in central Minnesota is sharply reducing parishes as part of a long-term pastoral initiative.