Father Joseph Farrell elected as Augustinians’ new prior general

Students detail faith-based discrimination at Religious Liberty Commission hearing

The Sept. 8 hearing was the Religious Liberty Commission’s second meeting since President Donald Trump created it earlier this year.

Father Joseph Farrell elected as Augustinians’ new prior general

The Order of St. Augustine announced that Father Joseph Lawrence Farrell, OSA, was elected as its new prior general.

Cardinal Pizzaballa says violence in Gaza is the result of hateful language The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said violence in the Gaza Strip is the result of years of dehumanizing rhetoric. Archdiocese of New Orleans offers $230 million to settle abuse claims The Archdiocese of New Orleans has increased its settlement offer to clergy sexual abuse claimants from $180 million to $230 million.

First African bishop ordained to lead U.S. diocese in Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana Bishop Simon Peter Engurait was ordained last week in Louisiana, making him the first African bishop in the mainland United States.