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…
Faith Alive —
A meditation on Mary’s
heart at the Nativity
When you have good news to share, who is the first person you want to tell? Your closest friend or most respected mentor probably…
Think of the Holy Family fleeing Herod and pray for migrants, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Meditating on the scene of the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt to escape Herod’s murderous rage, Christians cannot…
Christians in Bethlehem on Christmas: Tell the world we have joy
By Judith Sudilovsky BETHLEHEM — The normal crowds of pilgrims and tourists may not have been able to come to Bethlehem for Christmas due…