Rosary marathon to end with prayers that Mary undo ‘knots’ tied by COVID-19
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will conclude the Catholic Church’s monthlong rosary marathon with special prayers to Mary,…
Community still feels impact of Floyd’s murder, related events a year later
By Joe Ruff, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. —Lift each other up in the midst of trauma, poverty and injustice. That’s the simple…
Myanmar cardinal calls for peace after church bombing
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service ROME — Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, pleaded for an end to violence after a deadly…
Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creation
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for…
Authorities in northern China arrest underground bishop, priests
Catholic News Service HONG KONG — Authorities in northern China have arrested a Vatican-appointed Catholic bishop, his seven priests and 10 seminarians in what…
Bishop says ‘salvation of souls’ is his motivation on abortion, Communion
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It’s “a fair question,” said Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, New Mexico, to ask whether…
World needs witness of Christian unity, pope says at Pentecost vigil
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The divisions among Christians are a result of sin and must be overcome with new…
Franciscan leaders urge ‘boldness’ by U.S. to end violence in Holy Land
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Franciscan order’s six U.S. provincials told President Joe Biden in a joint letter May 19 that “now is…
Hearing mulls 2022 Winter Olympic boycott over China human rights record
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A congressional panel, during a May 18 hearing, weighed the possibility of a boycott of the…
Abbott signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion law, says Texans work to protect life
Catholic News Service AUSTIN, Texas — The new Texas “heartbeat” abortion law “will save thousands of lives and is a vital step on the…