Former police officer found guilty on all three counts in death of Floyd
By Joe Ruff and Maria Wiering, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — After a three-week trial, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was…
Archbishop offers special Mass to pray for jurors, peace in communities
By Joe Ruff, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — As closing arguments began April 19 in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer…
St. Teresa of Avila’s life of prayer made her ‘exceptional,’ pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service While St. Teresa of Avila was outstanding in many ways, her union with Christ through prayer made…
USCCB pro-life chairman calls HHS proposed rule on Title X ‘terrible policy’
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published a proposed rule to rescind the…
Advocates welcome global steps to help poor nations with pandemic recovery
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Recent decisions by leading financial institutions and the world’s leading economies to ease the debt burden…
Archbishop prays for shooting victims, a stop to ‘senseless violence’
Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — Expressing sorrow for the loss of life in yet another mass shooting in the U.S., this time at a…
As pandemic worsens in Brazil, pope tells bishops to be one with people
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service Bishops in Brazil must remain united, among themselves and with their people, to overcome “one of the…
Pandemic blamed for creating conditions for increased human trafficking
By Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service MIAMI — The pandemic-related economic downturn, business closures, increase in global unemployment and reduced incomes have contributed to…
Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers, peace after fatal police shooting
By Joe Ruff, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — After a night of protests and vandalism April 11 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following…
Five priests, two nuns, three laypeople kidnapped in Haiti
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY —The latest victims of rampant kidnappings in Haiti are five priests, two nuns and three laypeople…