Brian Fraga

To hear some describe it, critical race theory is Marxism, a threat to the American way of life, reverse racism and a scheme to indoctrinate children. The reality is less sensationalistic.

Fr. James Altman of La Crosse, Wisconsin, has traveled the U.S., making speeches and giving interviews agitating against church leaders since his own bishop removed him from his parish and restricted his ministry in early July.

U.S. combat veterans, including chaplains, who served in Afghanistan speak about their reactions as the Afghan government and security forces that the U.S. military spent 20 years training collapsed in less than two weeks.

Catholic bishops' conferences in Georgia, Florida and Texas have chosen not to take positions on "election integrity" bills that their states' GOP-controlled legislatures have passed to impose new voting restrictions.

Former Vatican official Cardinal Raymond Burke has tested positive for COVID-19, the archconservative prelate announced Aug. 10 on Twitter. He did not say whether he had been vaccinated for the virus.

A new statement from New Ways Ministry affirms "that Catholic teaching should not be used to further oppress LGBTQ people by denying rights rooted in their inherent human dignity and in the church's call for social equality."

Msgr. Andrew Wadsworth has shared articles, essays and videos critical of Pope Francis on his Facebook page and has "liked" comments from people angry about the pope's apostolic letter that curtails use of the pre-Vatican II liturgy.

On a Georgetown panel, Bishop Kevin Rhoades downplayed concerns that a planned document from the U.S. bishops would create norms prohibiting pro-choice Catholic politicians like President Biden from receiving Communion.

A handful of parents and students at Boston College in recent weeks have pushed back against the Jesuit institution's requirement that all students and faculty members be vaccinated for COVID-19 before the fall semester begins.

As expenses of clergy sex abuse cases have prompted dioceses to lay off staff and sell property, there is growing evidence that more Catholics are not contributing to diocesan appeals because of the scandals.