John Ramirez, a Texas inmate who won a legal battle with the Supreme Court to have his pastor pray aloud over him and place his hands on him in the execution chamber, was executed by lethal injection Oct. 5.

During their fall general assembly in Baltimore Nov. 14-17, the U.S. bishops will elect the next president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops from a slate of 10 candidates nominated by their fellow bishops.

Catholic Charities leaders from around the country could watch renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Paul Schmalz create a new piece depicting Jesus embracing a homeless person as they held their 2022 Annual Gathering in Baltimore Sept. 27-29.

Father Patrick O’Connor said his immigrant community, composed mostly of Mexican and Central American laborers, is most in need simply of food and water donations after Hurricane Ian, as the supply chain situation hasn’t been great.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese for the Military Services have filed a joint statement objecting to a rule proposed by the Biden administration to allow abortions to be performed on demand in health programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.