Got an opinion piece today in @kansascity.com: www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...

Homeland Security is using Scripture to promote its immigration enforcement. Well, if you want to quote Isaiah, how about this part: "Hide the outcasts, do not betray the fugitives," advises John Grosso digital editor of @ncronline.bsky.social www.ncronline.org/opinion/home...

In column for OSV news my former boss, Greg Erlandson points out that the US bishops have been speaking out against Trump’s bill & wonders if Catholics have heard this message.

Mercy Sister Mary Haddad, president of @thechausa.bsky.social on Trump’s bill passage:

We kickoff our new series on views of Pope Leo XIV today with Sen. Tim Kaine who says: "U.S. Americans can better understand through him our connections throughout the Americas, connections that transcend race or national boundaries." www.ncronline.org/opinion/sen-...

Hmm is this religious freedom we’ve been hearing about? Nashville Diocese says “no Catholic is obligated to attend Mass on Sunday if doing so puts their safety at risk." www.ncronline.org/news/tenness...

"We have a new pope!" my parish priest said at start of Mass. Congregation applauded and priest mentioned he too was from South Side of Chicago. Aren’t we all these days father?

Writers for “Your Friends & Neighbors” on AppleTV- please do better. Scene with characters dipping communion hosts in stolen jam, really?

Ok Now it really begins.

Once these doors are closed, the secret process begins. Our explainer here tells all (that we can!) www.ncronline.org/vatican/conc...

It begins.

Me and Rhina next to each other on today's @ncronline.bsky.social - like old days from our Catholic News Service seating arrangement.

Some of us were hoping there would be a cardinal’s name in Kentucky Derby or even White Smoke. Guess this will do!

Election of new pope starts May 7 - first day of conclave. www.ncronline.org/vatican/conc...

Productive pre-Mass discussion proves importance of getting to church early. www.ncronline.org/vatican/trum...

How Pope Francis was influenced and left his mark as a Jesuit. www.ncronline.org/vatican/jesu...

Why didn’t Pope Francis visit his home country? It’s complicated. www.ncronline.org/argentine-si...

From our story today: A trans man who met the pope last year, said he will carry the grace of the visit with him for the rest of his life. "I hope to hold it within me," he said, "and share it, as best I can, with each person I encounter." www.ncronline.org/news/pope-fr...

Our Vatican correspondent weighs in on who might be next pope. You can't want it too much is the thing. www.ncronline.org/news/who-wil...

Pope Francis, who always prayed at Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore before & after international trips, will fittingly be buried there at end of his earthly journey. www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

Follow us today & weeks ahead for look at transition in Catholic Church right now. @ncronline.bsky.social

Easter candy: breakfast of religion writers/editors in today’s coverage of death of Pope Francis.

I was slow to get on #Severance train but caught up now & ready for tonight’s finale.

Wrote here about five years since #covid and its impact on Catholic Church. Also threw in a bit from @mulaney.bsky.social for good measure. tinyurl.com/bdcv6m4n

Feeding the hungry is what we're supposed to do. www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...

With a lot of eyes on the Vatican now this piece shows what Vatican reporters, including our own Chris White from @ncronline.bsky.social, experience. www.cjr.org/world/vatica...

US bishops take on Trump administration. We are unable to continue our work "to care for the thousands of refugees who were welcomed into our country and assigned to the care of the USCCB by the government after being granted legal status,” said USCCB president. tinyurl.com/5ax88zkk

I feel like I have to hit the rice bowl HARD this lent, and explain that CRS needs this money because the man you voted for took the food out of the mouths of the poor

Pope's letter to US bishops is an attempt to safeguard Catholic identity and ensure that the church's theology isn't perverted says @massimofaggioli.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/3wvumdrd

Hmmm.

Mic drop from Pope Francis on JD Vance's "Just google 'ordo amoris.'"

Where Pope Francis proves letter writing is not a lost art.

"This is an unhuman affront to people’s God-given human dignity, that will cause immense suffering," said Caritas leader re Trump's cuts to USAID. tinyurl.com/3at9w8mn

Response from US bishops - @usccbofficial.bsky.social about fate of their global relief organization - @catholicrelief.bsky.social which receives USAID funding - has been muted. tinyurl.com/3mxhryhr

Today is Cardinal Dolan's birthday -- 75, the age to submit letter of resignation - which is accepted or not by the pope. Our column here looks at different approach of Dolan vs. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna - 80 and now retired. tinyurl.com/b5yxzmtk

BREAKING NEWS: Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel as USAID staff in the U.S. and overseas rush to rapidly close missions and leave jobs by midnight Friday.

"We are not helpless in the face of the chaos," -- @ncronline.bsky.social editorial today re cuts to #USAID and its impact on Catholic Relief Services in particular. www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...

Our site was down this morning but we're back up. ICYMI here is our story about #USAID cuts and @catholicrelief.bsky.social: www.ncronline.org/news/exclusi...

Pay attention to what CRS and Doctors Without Borders are doing, Marie Dennis of @paxchristiusa.bsky.social "These are not cheaters, or thieves and corrupt people. They're human beings trying to survive around the world. ... We should be proud of that." tinyurl.com/mpcuasa4

THIS⬇️ www.ncronline.org/news/exclusi...

Just to be clear: Catholic Charities receives a stipend per refugee, covering some resettlement living costs, but the agency relies heavily on private donations and volunteers to sustain operations. .

In other words, God helps those who help themselves is not from the Bible.

We will be frequently adding to our special section on Trump's second term with Catholic reactions to executive orders and other policy moves. #immigration #environment Spoiler alert: it's not a feel-good section. Follow here: www.ncronline.org/feature-seri...

Our editor/publisher emeritus has something to say about new documentary #TheStringer, in fact he is one of those interviewed in the movie. www.ncronline.org/news/wrong-m...

Catholic environmental groups say Trump's executive orders will worsen climate change and most impact the poorest people in the U.S. and abroad, who stand to suffer disproportionately from more intense heat waves and droughts and more destructive wildfires, floods and storms.

This: It is unusual enough for a recent Catholic convert to publicly shame the institutional church over a core church teaching. A sitting U.S. government official, much less the vice president of the United States, referencing debunked social media conspiracies is totally uncharted territory.

Btw @ncronline.bsky.social has section called Trump’s second term. Stay tuned here. www.ncronline.org/feature-seri...

Vance said he was "heartbroken" with the U.S. Catholic bishops' immigration position and questioned their motives. www.ncronline.org/news/vice-pr...

As Bishop Budde’s words still stir reaction, Mercy Sisters wrote her to share their appreciation. “No one should oppose a cry for mercy and no cry for mercy should go unheard,” they said.