Indiana seminarians chop wood to help rural neighbors stay warm
By Sean Gallagher INDIANAPOLIS — What does a seminarian do to prepare for priestly ministry? Pray. Check. Take theology classes. Check. Minister in parishes,…
USCCB invites Catholics to take part in ‘9 Days for Life’ Jan. 19-27
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The 10th annual “9 Days for Life” novena, sponsored by the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, takes place…
Pope: Synodality about listening to the Spirit, not a ‘majority consensus’
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The synodal process is a path of engagement that makes room for the Holy Spirit, and not…
New Jersey Catholic bishops decry passage of expansive new abortion law
By EmmaLee Italia TRENTON — In a joint statement Jan. 11, New Jersey’s Catholic bishops unequivocally condemned the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act, an…
Poitier’s roles put civil rights issues on the big screen
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — For someone who was raised Catholic, Sidney Poitier left a mark on the Catholic world. Much of it has…
Pope, cardinal offer condolences to victims of Bronx fire that killed 17
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — Pope Francis issued condolences to families of those killed in an Jan. 9 apartment building blaze in the Bronx…
Omicron response: Some Catholic colleges, universities online a few weeks
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — In response to the current spike in COVID-19 cases across the United States due to the omicron variant, many…
Mother Seton shrine launches initiatives to expand awareness of U.S. saint
EMMITSBURG, Md. (CNS) — The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg is launching a series of initiatives to expand awareness of…
Even the Holy Family felt stress, pope tells families
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on families, but with extra patience and faith, bonds can grow stronger,…
Immediate, long-term relief: Catholic agencies’ response to 2021 disasters
By Tom Tracy Right up through December, extreme weather events and natural disasters of 2021 continued to upend local communities and set agendas for…