Catholic Church

 By Jeanne Smits, LifeSiteNews - Pope Francis has named Bishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva of the Diocese of Rio Gallegos in the extreme southern region of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina a member of the Congregation for Bishops. Commonly known as “the most Bergoglian bishop in Argentina,” García Cuerva will be expected to travel regularly to Rome and to participate in the work of this crucially important dicastery, whose role is to name and monitor bishops ....

By Shane Kapler, Catholic Exchange - Consecration is a hard concept to wrap one’s head around—at least in a theologically accurate way. “Consecration to” the Blessed Mother has been growing in the Church’s awareness over the past several centuries, but what does it mean to be consecrated to St. Joseph?... Saint Teresa of Avila, of course, strongly encouraged others to follow her lead in commending herself to Joseph’s intercession ...

By Edward Pentin, EWTN News - Pope Francis’ new decree restricting the traditional Latin Mass can be interpreted in such a way that it is “perfectly reasonable” for bishops to allow existing arrangements for celebration of the older form of the Roman rite to continue in their dioceses, and for lay faithful to continue attending such Masses.

By William Mahoney, Ph.D., Church Militant - The recent outing of a high-ranking U.S. cleric is raising eyebrows and questions. The now-former general secretary of the U.S. bishops' conference, or USCCB, announced his resignation Tuesday after his gay lifestyle was made public. Church Militant's William Mahoney looks at the scandal and the questions... Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill climbed in the Church while spending much of his time using a hookup app for homosexuals ...