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In a powerfully compelling message issued from the heart of the Christian Gospel and foundational Catholic social teaching, Washington's Cardinal Robert McElroy provided the guidance U.S. Catholics have been searching for as they witness what he termed a government assault on the immigrant community....
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Leo XIV, a native of Chicago, can use his American upbringing to enhance significantly his papal ministry, but he must be careful to avoid the pitfalls also inherent in being a Yankee in Saint Peter's Court....
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Immigration raids in Los Angeles and elsewhere have a much broader impact than many people realise, including on the faith life of Catholics. ...
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After Pope Leo XIV was announced to the world as the first North American pontiff, reactions in the U.S. — from monastic communities, school classrooms and city churches — not only cheered the significance of this moment but many also said it gave them hope for the church's future....