Cardinal O’Malley said the late cardinal “served at a time when the Church failed seriously in its responsibilities to provide pastoral care for her people.”

Four presidents of Catholic colleges received compensation packages each worth more than one million dollars in 2015.

A spokesman for the archdiocese described the meeting as “personal” in nature and aimed at “renewing a friendship that goes back 15 years or so.”

Fewer Americans believe in the biblical Christmas story and a growing number are opting not to attend church services.

A federal judge wrote that it is unlikely church officials would be able to prove that their constitutional rights were being violated.

Several manger scenes in the United States and worldwide are being criticized for trying to make political points.

The Washington Metro cited its guidelines against religious ads in preventing the image of a group of shepherds from running on city buses.

“Pope Francis has asked Cardinal Cupich to express his deep concern, as a father would have for his sons and daughters suffering in his family.”

Cardinal Bernardin’s consistent ethic of life could be helpful as the church grapples with issues like migration, health care and even taxes, some bishops say.

“No tax reform proposal is acceptable that increases taxes for those living in poverty to help pay for benefits for wealthy citizens.”