St. Joseph’s Day can have its cake — and meat with it too
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — St. Patrick’s Day has its corned beef and cabbage and St. Joseph’s Day has zeppoles —…
Hostility, violence are ‘betrayals’ of religion, pope says in Iraq
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service UR, Iraq — Traveling to the birthplace of Abraham, Pope Francis urged believers to prove their faith in…
Cleanse your hearts of anger, live the Gospel, pope says at Mass in Irbil
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service IRBIL, Iraq — Having witnessed or even experienced persecution for their faith, the Christians of Iraq must be…
Pope: Honor martyrs by remaining faithful, working for a better Iraq
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service BAGHDAD — Visiting a Baghdad cathedral “hallowed by the blood of our brothers and sisters” murdered in a…
Pope arrives in Iraq, promoting peace, tolerance, equality
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service BAGHDAD — To consolidate peace and ensure progress, the government and people of Iraq must never treat anyone…
What works to get, and keep, people out of poverty debated at forum
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — What methods work best at getting people out of poverty — and keeping them out —…
Bishops address concern over Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s abortion link
WASHINGTON — Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, approved Feb. 27 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, raises moral concerns because…
Catholic sculptor hopes to inspire with his liturgical art
By Zoey Maraist, Catholic News Service FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When he was 7 years old, Dony Mac Manus’ mother gave him a bag…
Cardinal’s Lenten meditation: Conversion is call to renew, rekindle faith
VATICAN CITY — Conversion means believing that God became flesh to make all things new and offer his kingdom to everyone, said Cardinal Raniero…
Catholic organizations urge Biden to return U.S. to Iran nuclear deal
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A contingent of national Catholic organizations has called on President Joe Biden to undertake steps to have the United…