The coronavirus has made clear how much we depend on the contributions of essential workers, many of them immigrants, writes Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Migration.

Church leaders in Africa are urging more attention be paid to the problem of spousal abuse during the pandemic.

Bishops' conferences from Brazil, Indonesia and Ireland are announcing their intent to divest from fossil fuel companies, in keeping with the spirit of Pope Francis' Laudato Si' encyclical, which was released five years ago.

In his ascension, Christ no longer limits himself in time and space. He is wherever and whenever his church seeks him in the Spirit.

She was used and abused as a child, and she continues to be used and abused by both pro-lifers and pro-choicers who want her to a weapon against the other side.

The trend toward digital content is inevitable, writes J.D. Long-García, but the church must take advantage of the deeper engagement that is unique to print publications.

As much as 75 percent of Lebanon’s population is in need of emergency assistance.

“The Holy See is following the situation closely and expresses concern about any future actions that could further compromise dialogue.”

This week on the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, the hosts discuss the Vatican's work to lead the world’s humanitarian and diplomatic response to the coronavirus pandemic, even as it faces a major decrease in income.

“As superior general,” Father Arturo Sosa said of Father Nicolás, “he brought to the Society his deep missionary vocation that helped us to see the universality of the mission from the perspective and the passion of presenting the Good News in all corners of the world.”

Health work during a pandemic can be dangerous and the thought of falling ill themselves cannot be too far from the minds of medical and sanitation teams. But thousands of other relief and development staff and volunteers will face many of the same risks and fears.

“The Last Dance” is not documentary but hagiography. Many commentators mean this as a criticism, but here is the thing: Hagiographies are important—and compelling.

The damage from sexual abuse cannot be treated by simply punishing offenders, writes the psychologist and former military chaplain Edwin T. Collins. But the church can help survivors by adapting post traumatic stress disorder models.

The Trump administration is permitting state and local governments to exert their traditional power to draft and enforce health and safety regulations. This has led to a variety of responses across the country and even within the same state.

Catholic bishops from South America are warning that the pandemic will engender "a humanitarian and environmental tragedy" is something is not done to alleviate conditions particularly in the Amazon basin.

The Chronicle of Higher Education reported May 18 that 68% of 600 colleges and universities were planning to reopen with in-person education in the fall, while 10% were waiting to decide. An online format was the choice for 7% of schools.

Archbishop Polak said the film showed required child protection standards were still not being observed in the Polish church.

On April 30, Archbishops Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco and Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and Bishop David A. Konderla of Tulsa, Oklahoma, wrote Barr to request stepped-up prosecutions.

During Sunday Mass on May 17, Pope Francis publicly thanked all those workers who help sanitize hospitals and neighborhoods during the pandemic and offered prayers for their work and safety.

Pope Francis celebrated Mass at the tomb of his sainted predecessor, John Paul II, on the occasion of the centenary of the Polish pope's birth. For the first time since the pandemic started, the general public was admitted into St. Peter's Basilica, but with sanitary protocols observed.