Vatican Court Hears Unprecedented Sexual Abuse Criminal Trial A 28-year-old priest is charged with sexually abusing an altar boy over a five-year period in a Vatican City youth seminary. Another priest, the former rector, is charged with covering up the abuse. Sylvia Poggioli
U.S. Catholics Will Get Their 1st Black Cardinal In November Pope Francis named Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the first African American cardinal. Gregory, along with 12 others, will be elevated to the position in a ceremony at the Vatican next month. Sylvia Poggioli
In New Documentary, Pope Francis Endorses Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples In the new documentary Francesco, Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples in what would seem to be a break from traditional Catholic teaching. Sylvia Poggioli
Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary "What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered," the pope said in an interview in the film Francesco, which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival. Tom Gjelten
At Seattle's oldest Black church, prayers for a peaceful election Faith leaders held virtual events across the country Monday in which they lamented the grief caused by the Covid pandemic and racial injustice. Seattle’s vigil took place at the city’s oldest Black church. Amy Radil
15-Year-Old Computer Whiz Who Died In 2006 Could Become 1st Millennial Saint Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who devoted his last years to the Catholic Church after being diagnosed with leukemia, was beatified at the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi on Saturday. Scott Neuman
Faith Leaders Reflect On The Proper Response To Trump's Illness Even harsh critics of the president have been careful not to wish him ill, and some religious leaders hope he gains wisdom from his experience. Tom Gjelten
In Pennsylvania, Catholic Voters Are Targeted By Both Sides A common Catholic "sensibility" is at work among both pro-Trump and pro-Biden Catholic voters, with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person. Tom Gjelten
Pope Francis Laments Failures Of Market Capitalism In Blueprint For Post-COVID World In a new encyclical addressing everything from fraternity and income inequality to immigration and social justice, the pope argues the pandemic has shown that free market capitalism has failed. Sylvia Poggioli
How New York's Orthodox Jewish Community Is Responding To Coronavirus Safety Measures Avi Greenstein, CEO of Boro Park Jewish Community Council, reflects on the reaction in New York City's Hasidic communities to tough coronavirus safety measures. Christianna Silva
