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The Catholic Church teaches that, while we always affirm the indissolubility of marriage, a person is not obliged to remain in a violent or abusive situation. When violence (or the continual threat of violence) threatens the physical safety and the innate dignity of one of the spouses in a marriage, that person is free — and for the sake of children, perhaps even obliged — to leave, at least temporarily, until professionals are able to assist. 

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Callista Gingrich as the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.   Voting late Oct. 16, senators approved her nomination 70-23. More than 20 Democrats joined Republicans in supporting Gingrich, the wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a vocal ally of President Donald Trump. Gingrich, 51, a lifelong Catholic […]

Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde received the Enders Island Medal of Honor Oct. 13 in Mystic, Conn. The event honored members of the community who are dedicated to lives of service and virtue. 

The trio, known as the Child Martyrs of Tlaxcala, were among the early converts to Christianity in Mexico. They are considered the first martyrs in the Americas, "protomartires," because they were killed for their faith and will be canonized for that reason.

VATICAN CITY — Like the Catholic Church’s newest saints, Christians are called to live their faith as a love story with God who wants a relationship that is “more than that of devoted subjects with their king,” Pope Francis said.   Without a loving relationship with God, Christian life can become empty and “an impossible […]

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