Brazilian bishops’ Lenten campaign draws fire from some conservatives
By Lise Alves, Catholic News Service SAO PAULO — The Brazilian bishops’ conference has come under fire from some of its more conservative members…
U.S. House passes Equality Act in a 224-206 vote
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in a 224-206 vote Feb. 25. A couple…
Bishops: If passed, Equality Act will ‘discriminate against people of faith’
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — If the House of Representatives passes the Equality Act, its mandates will “discriminate against people of…
Brownsville diocesan agency ready to help asylum-seekers entering U.S.
By Paul Binz, Catholic News Service BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Just as the coldest weather in more than 30 years brought new misery to asylum-seekers…
Biden leads nation in mourning its 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a speech from the White House Feb. 22, the…
Religious leaders urge Biden to support global coronavirus aid, debt relief
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Two religious leaders, including the chairman of a U.S. bishops’ committee, urged the Biden administration to…
Bishops say fellow Texans’ help for one another amid storm is ‘edifying’
AUSTIN, Texas — The Catholic bishops of Texas said Feb. 20 that the generosity of their fellow Texans reaching out to help their neighbors,…
Human rights advocate Sister Dianna Ortiz dies after brief illness
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph Dianna Ortiz was teaching indigenous children as a missionary in…
Catholic Extension initiative aims to help 1,000 poorest parishes in U.S.
CHICAGO — Catholic Extension has launched a new effort to help the nation’s poorest parishes and poor faith communities hit hard by COVID-19. It’s…
Winter storm’s grip doesn’t stop ministries, outreach in Dallas Diocese
By Michael Gresham, Catholic News Service DALLAS — Despite the grip the historic winter storm had on north Texas, faith fueled outreach to Catholics…