Mental Health
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After losing sister to suicide, Phoenix bishop renews ‘urgent plea’ to launch mental health ministry
Bishop John P. Dolan, who was installed as the fifth bishop of Phoenix in June, announced plans to establish a... Read more
Catholics with mental health struggles aren’t alone, Phoenix bishop says
Catholics who struggle with mental illness, and their loved ones who want to help them, will soon find more formal... Read more
Pope Francis tells 80,000 teens to ask Our Lady for courage to do God’s will
The youth pilgrimage was organized in an effort to reach out to young people whose lives were upended during the... Read more
Made in His Image founder writes book on trauma, forgiveness, and healing
Maura Preszler grew up in an abusive household, despite the family’s outward Catholic appearance. They went to Mass on Sundays,... Read more
How churches can respond to the COVID-19 mental health crisis
With concerns that suicide rates are rising in communities of color during the pandemic, Catholic mental health workers say the... Read more
Pope Francis says seeing a psychiatrist helped him with anxiety when he was younger
Pope Francis has said that seeing a psychiatrist in Argentina helped him with anxiety when he was a younger priest... Read more
Only frequent church attendees avoided downward mental health trend in 2020
Americans who attend religious services weekly are the only demographic group appearing to show improved mental health in 2020, despite... Read more
Catholic mental health council applauds Bishop Conley’s candor on mental illness
The National Catholic Partnership on Disability’s Council on Mental Illness applauded Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska “on his complete... Read more
‘I couldn’t fix myself’: Bishop Conley opens up about mental health recovery
In December 2019, Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln announced he was going on a medical leave of... Read more
Bishop Conley returns from medical leave of absence to head Lincoln diocese
Bishop James Conley announced that he is resuming full pastoral care of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, following an 11-month... Read more
Woman who punched reader at Mass in Philadelphia reportedly unfit to be charged
The woman who yelled at a lector and punched her twice during Mass at the Philadelphia cathedral is not mentally... Read more
CDC report finds one in four young adults contemplate suicide
Over a quarter of young adults aged 18-24 have seriously contemplated suicide over the last month, a new Centers for... Read more
NY archdiocese prays for repose of attempted arsonist after suicide
The Archdiocese of New York has offered prayer for the repose of the soul of Marc Lamparello, who committed suicide... Read more
'No different from the rest of us'- Priests and mental health care
After the suicide of a Missouri priest last month, psychologists talked with CNA about the issues priests can face when... Read more
Catholic Charities unveils plan to fight chronic homelessness in Southern Nevada
As part of a new nationwide program, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is hoping to reduce chronic homelessness in the... Read more
Why the World Health Organization says Minecraft could ruin your mind
This week, the World Health Organization added “gaming disorder” to its list of International Classification of Diseases, drawing praise from... Read more
In the US, we're more likely to jail the mentally ill than get them help
People with severe mental illness are much more likely to be incarcerated than treated for their disorders, say advocates, and... Read more
The dangers of spiritualizing your psychological problems
Maria had been struggling with some depressive and anxious thoughts for a while, although at the time, she didn’t recognize... Read more
Is Virginia about to execute a man with a serious mental illness?
William Morva is scheduled to be executed in Virginia on July 6. Read more
Assisted suicide approved by Washington DC city council
Representatives of the nation’s capital voted Tuesday to approve physician-assisted suicide, despite strong opposition from religious, legal and medical leaders. Read more
