Catholic News
- 12 new accusations lodged against Abbé Pierre (Radio France Internationale)This year, a dozen new abuse allegations have been lodged against the famed French priest Abbé Pierre (1912-2007)—bringing the total number of allegations to 45. Ordained to the priesthood in 1938, Abbé Pierre took part in the French resistance against the Nazis during World War II and was a member of the French parliament from […]
- Papal message calls for local and global governance of AI (Holy See Mission)Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, has written a message on behalf of Pope Leo XIV to participants in the AI for Good Summit, which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. “Humanity is at a crossroads, facing the immense potential generated by the digital revolution driven by Artificial Intelligence,” Cardinal Parolin […]
- Philippine bishops' conference calls for fair wages, political accountability (Vatican News)At the conclusion of its summer meeting, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines issued a letter lamenting “the difficult situation of workers in our country: the wages they receive are far below the minimum wage that allows them to provide for their needs and support their families.” “The Church must set a good example […]
- USCCB summarizes migration provisions of new federal budget legislation (USCCB)The Office of Policy and Advocacy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services has published a summary of migration-related provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The seven-page document, dated July 9, notes that “the legislation covers a broad range of issues, including several provisions that will directly impact […]