• Church in the US, Vatican
• Sep 26, 2018

Bishops to investigate 4 dioceses after Pope nixes Vatican McCarrick probe

After Pope Francis turned down a request for a Vatican-backed investigation of the scandals surrounding ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, US bishops are now pondering next steps -- including probes in New York, Newark, Washington and Metuchen.

• Church in Africa
• Sep 26, 2018

Cameroon bishops call for peaceful presidential poll, despite country's turmoil

Cameroon’s bishops are worried about election-related violence ahead of the Oct. 7 presidential poll.

• Global Church, Vatican
• Sep 26, 2018

Expert says Vietnam model was 'blueprint' for Vatican-China deal

With much of the Catholic world still scratching its head about the lack of details on a new deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, many of which are vague, a man close to the situation has confirmed that the Vatican’s Vietnam model was a starting point for the proposal.

• Church in the US
• Sep 26, 2018

Former bishops' aide calls on Pope Francis to break silence on abuse

• Pope in the Baltics
• Sep 25, 2018

Pope calls PA grand jury report an "example" of Church progress

Abord the papal flight back from the Baltic States, Pope Francis said that a recent Pennsylvania grand jury report is actually an “example” suggesting the Church is making progress.