Posts Tagged ‘Catholic Church in USA’

Survey shows Catholics favour contraception, women’s ordination

Monday, September 30th, 2024

A new Pew Research Center survey reveals that the majority of Catholics in Latin America and the United States support the use of birth control, women’s ordination and Communion for cohabiting couples. Pew Research surveyed 5,676 Catholics from seven countries: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and the United States. Catholics in these countries overwhelmingly Read more

Cardinal Gregory “saddened” by divisions in US Church

Thursday, September 30th, 2021
Cardinal Gregory "saddened"

The first African American cardinal, Wilton Gregory of Washington said he is “saddened” by the tensions in the US church and sees it as part of his job to bolster Pope Francis’ ministry. The 73-year-old was elevated to the College of Cardinals last November. He spoke from his titular church in the northern outskirts of Read more