Pope prays for an
end to war in Ukraine
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Asking God to forgive all people tempted by violence, Pope Francis prayed for an end to the…
Pope prays for an
Black Catholics worship more
with other races than solely their own
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — A Pew Research Center study has found that only one-fourth of U.S. Black Catholics worship in majority-Black parishes. “That…
Ukrainians’ plight renews debate on
health measure at U.S.-Mexico border
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — A Ukrainian family who was repeatedly denied entry into the U.S. by Border Patrol agents at the U.S.-Mexico border…
Illinois woman waits on own plans
so she can volunteer in Kentucky diocese
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — Patty McDonald had just closed on her townhouse in Illinois and planned to spend the holidays with…
Thankful for monetary donations,
bishop says recovery, rebuilding are focus
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — Shortly after he was ordained the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro, Bishop William F. Medley…
America Media launches marketing campaign
to reach committed Catholics
By Dennis Sadowski In a twist for most Catholic media, Jesuit-run America Media has unveiled a widespread marketing campaign to highlight its flagship magazine…
Generosity in action: Crisis unites
Hungarians to common cause
By Junno Arocho Esteves BUDAPEST, Hungary — As thousands of refugees from Ukraine continue to cross over the Hungarian border, Budapest’s Keleti train station…
Church finances must be ‘exemplary,’
‘irreproachable,’ pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Financial and judicial reforms are meant not only to bring the Vatican up to date with international…
‘God took care of us,’ says family who rode out tornadoes in basement
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. — They were inside their home when a tornado tore it apart during the night of Dec….
Father James Goode, ‘dean of Black Catholic preachers,’ dies at 81
Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Franciscan Father James E. Goode, whose evangelizing work among Black Catholics became known throughout the United States and…