“From the criminal mindset, there is minimal downside and massive upside to cultivating marijuana illegally,” says one sheriff’s official. Two major state programs to combat illegal cannabis ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, on Wednesday cited some of the “gifts” that candidates for bishops must have, a decision reserved to the Holy Father but ...

A measure related to recreational marijuana is on the Florida ballot. Currently, medical marijuana is legal in the state. Amendment 3 asks voters to consider a state constitutional amendment that ...

The Vatican has reprimanded the Swiss bishops for their handling of sexual abuse claims in that country after a more-than-yearlong investigation into how the bishops addressed allegations of ...

Synods in the past only involved bishops, but at this synod lay men and women make up about a quarter of the delegates. In addition, the synod began in 2021 with a worldwide consultation process ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Recognizing the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences does not mean allowing them to reject the teaching authority of the pope, but rather to apply church teaching to ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two-year to a four-year term, both sides announced.

But on Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium it was the rookie who burned the savvy veteran. Beanie Bishop finished with 6 tackles, including 1 for loss, plus 2 interceptions to contribute significantly to ...

Vatican-China deal gives Beijing input into selection of bishops Four-year renewal indicates new level of trust, analysts say Conservative Catholics fear the deal hands China too much control ...

TACLOBAN CITY — The people of Northern Samar, led by their provincial government, lauded the appointment of Bishop Nolly Buco as head of the Diocese of Catarman. “We are truly blessed to have ...

PITTSBURGH — On April 27, Beanie Bishop Jr. gathered his closest friends and family members together in Louisville, Ky., for Day 3 of the NFL Draft. As the Pittsburgh Steelers’ final pick ...

Diocese of Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly reportedly said he plans to confront Catholic hospitals and clinics that offer gender-affirming care to children. Daly, who was named the seventh Bishop of ...