Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington has praised a new Vatican document on human dignity and addressed topics including the upcoming Synod of Bishops on Synodality, LGBTQ issues, tensions between the US Church and Rome, and faith and politics.
On Apr. 8, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican's Secretary of State, visited Lula in Brasília and, among other topics, discussed with him the current conditions of the native groups in the South American country.
A decision by the Santa Clara County district attorney to reset the death penalty sentences in the county to life in prison sentences has been touted by the local bishop as “an important step toward respecting the sanctity of all human life.”