Judges again block Trump’s efforts to keep unauthorized immigrants out of census
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — For the second time this fall, a panel of three federal judges said President Donald Trump…
Raised in Buddhist Vietnam, nuns share who inspired their vocations
By Joachim Pham, Catholic News Service HUE, Vietnam — Vietnam’s Thua Thien Hue province is predominantly Buddhist, but Catholic sisters who work there inspire…
Cardinal Dolan calls for ‘the shield of faith’ to protect Armenian Christians
By Kurt Jensen, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York called for “the shield of faith” to protect Armenian…
As election nears, ‘split’ Catholic voters try to find dialogue amid rancor
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Both are Catholic, but their views couldn’t have been more different. One woman said she was…
Bishops: Pope’s civil union remarks won’t change teaching on marriage
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Pope Francis’ expression of openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay…
University’s McGivney collection documents sainthood candidate’s legacy
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington is graced with a statue of Father Michael J….
Gregory: In teaching Gospel values, Catholic schools can address societal ills
By Richard Szczepanowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic schools have been entrusted with an “awesome responsibility” to teach Gospel values that can help…
Pope has history of defending marriage, but being open to some civil unions
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis often has expressed openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including…
Documentary and allegory: Director says star of ‘Francesco’ is humanity
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Although his film is called “Francesco,” director Evgeny Afineevsky said the main character of his…
This year, ‘we can recognize Gethsemane in the whole world,’ says priest
By Judith Sudilovsky, Catholic News Service JERUSALEM — The uncharacteristic silence at the hermitage of the Garden of Gethsemane was, in a way, fitting…