Sacred Heart Catholic Church

The Vatican announced new ordinaries and auxiliary bishops for dioceses in several American states on May 1.

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

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

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

“The status quo is not sustainable nor is it serving God’s people,” Bishop Michael Barber said.

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

Deacon John Sommer allegedly transferred funds into a private bank account while serving as parish manager.

The shrine will be a holy site of the first recognized Black Catholic priest in the United States.

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.

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