Articles by Daniel Payne
‘On the side of the poor’: Pope, U.S. bishops urge generous immigration policy
Feb 19, 2025 / 11:50 amIn a Feb. 10 letter, Pope Francis urged the U.S. bishops to stay the course in their support for generous immigration policies.
U.S. bishops sue Trump administration over refugee funding freeze
Feb 19, 2025 / 09:05 amThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is suing the Trump administration over what the bishops say is an unlawful suspension of funding for refugee programs in the U.S.
Chicago priest removed from ministry after allegations of child sexual abuse
Feb 18, 2025 / 15:15 pmThe alleged abuse occurred at St. Francis Borgia “approximately 30 years ago,” Cardinal Blase Cupich said in his letter to parishioners.
Diocese of Norwich announces $31 million fund for victims of clergy abuse
Feb 18, 2025 / 14:15 pmIn a joint statement, the diocese and a committee of abuse survivors and the Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America said it reached a $31 million agreement.
Catholic welfare group says U.S. funding cuts won’t affect ministry
Feb 14, 2025 / 14:00 pmCatholic Near East Welfare Association said the Trump administration’s slashing of USAID funds “will neither curtail nor limit” the group’s ministries.
‘Sexlessness’ is on the rise. Can the Church use this moment to promote marriage?
Feb 13, 2025 / 06:00 amIncreasing numbers of young adults in the United States are reporting a lack of sexual activity — a trend experts say presents “a huge opportunity for evangelization.”
Pope Francis appoints 3 new bishops to U.S. dioceses
Feb 12, 2025 / 13:45 pmThe Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Dioceses of Sioux City, Iowa, and Norwich, Connecticut, all received new appointments.
27 religious groups sue White House over ‘sensitive location’ immigration policy
Feb 11, 2025 / 13:05 pmA DHS spokesman said last month that the policy meant that “criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest.”
Pope Francis appoints Tucson Bishop Weisenburger as new archbishop of Detroit
Feb 11, 2025 / 11:05 amPope Francis on Tuesday appointed Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger as the new archbishop of Detroit, accepting the resignation of current Archbishop Allen Vigneron.
Maryland Supreme Court upholds law ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits
Feb 7, 2025 / 13:30 pmThe high court this week upheld the 2023 law, which had abolished a 20-year statute of limitations for civil child abuse suits.
Spokane bishop urges voters to oppose bill that forces priests to break seal of confession
Feb 5, 2025 / 14:25 pmThe bill would amend state law to require clergy to report instances of child abuse with no exemption for instances where the abuse is learned during confession.
New Orleans NFL team denies it had input into archdiocesan clergy abuse list
Feb 4, 2025 / 15:25 pmThe denial comes amid a media controversy over the football team’s role in helping the archdiocese manage the fallout from the abuse scandal.
Faith groups, Department of Justice back Catholic religious freedom case at Supreme Court
Feb 4, 2025 / 14:25 pmThe high court in December agreed to hear the case after the Wisconsin Supreme Court in March ruled the agency ineligible for a state religious tax exemption.
New York moves to protect transgender surgeries, abortion
Feb 4, 2025 / 12:40 pmLawmakers and officials in New York state are implementing moving to protect transgender surgeries and abortion doctors following a Trump administration directive.
Children’s hospitals suspend youth transgender programs after Trump order
Feb 3, 2025 / 12:50 pmPresident Donald Trump last week issued an executive order restricting transgender surgeries and drugs for youth.
Kansas Catholics travel 1,600 miles with truck of supplies for Los Angeles parish
Feb 3, 2025 / 06:00 amDeacon Greg Trum and his wife, Barb, told CNA that they were moved to help residents of Los Angeles while putting Christmas decorations away.
South Korea priest feeds hungry youth with kimchi stew
Feb 1, 2025 / 05:30 amFather Gabriel Lee Mun-su is serving up bowls of rich Korean stew in Seoul via a restaurant ministry as a means to fight youth hunger in the nation’s capital.
UPDATE: Washington, Baltimore archbishops offer prayers after deadly DC plane crash
Jan 30, 2025 / 13:30 pmThe archbishops of Washington and Baltimore offered prayers on Thursday after a deadly plane crash near downtown Washington, D.C.
White House appears to walk back ‘pause’ of federal financial assistance
Jan 29, 2025 / 15:40 pmThe White House on Wednesday pulled back on a directive that had ordered federal agencies to pause federal grants and loans.
Trump signs order restricting transgender ‘chemical and surgical mutilation’ of children
Jan 29, 2025 / 13:15 pmThe president has vowed that the United States “will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support” controversial transgender procedures.