Bishop-designate Byrne known as a priest who reflects ‘the joy of the Gospel’
By Mark Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — People who know Bishop-designate William D. Byrne, named by Pope Francis Oct. 14 to head the…
Poll: Trump lead wanes with white Catholics; Biden has wide edge with Latinos
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A new presidential poll issued Oct. 15 by the Pew Research Center shows Catholic former Vice…
Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, to be beatified Oct. 31
Catholic News Service HARTFORD, Conn. — Father Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be beatified during a special Mass Oct….
At Alberta meat plant, COVID-19 put Catholic social teaching into action
By Andrew Ehrkamp, Catholic News Service EDMONTON, Alberta — The largest single outbreak of COVID-19 in North America may be one of the biggest…
World Mission Sunday isn’t canceled because of COVID-19, officials say
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The collection taken up in parishes around the globe on World Mission Sunday is “as…
Pope repeats call to divert funds from military to fighting hunger
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Repeating a call first made by St. Paul VI, Pope Francis urged a global move…
Bishops remind Catholics to approach elections with well-formed conscience
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. —The Catholic voter “bears responsibility for connecting the dots between what our faith teaches and which candidates will best serve the…
Bishop Seitz, out of quarantine, says care for others is part of faith
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Bishop Mark J. Seitz, released from quarantine by the El Paso County Health Department Oct. 14…
Catechetical Cataclysms: Restored Holy Stairs give meaning to crisis
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After 20 years of restoration work and millions in funding from benefactors worldwide, the unveiling…
When looking to future, include most vulnerable, Catholics tell G-20 forum
By Bronwen Dachs, Catholic News Service COVID-19 provides an opportunity for people to prepare the future, and religious leaders have an opportunity to make…