Black sisters urge U.S. Catholics, church leaders to do more to end racism
Sister Beulah Martin, a member of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, center right, of Powhatan, Va., waves in Baltimore’s historic St. Francis Xavier…
House passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act called ‘huge win for women’
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd said House passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness…
Supreme Court to begin new term as it ended last one: by teleconference
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, which begins its new term Oct. 5, will be hearing oral arguments by…
Pastoral urges Catholics to draw closer to God, one another amid pandemic
Catholic News Service SAN ANTONIO — Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio said that “we do not know exactly what God has in store…
Webinar tackles decision process facing Catholic voters in Nov. 3 election
By Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Whether Catholic voters favor a candidate most in line with their own basket…
An evacuated Oregon couple shares their experience of packing up, praying
By Katie Scott, Catholic News Service PORTLAND, Ore. — Milly and Mike Pungercar, members of St. Alice Parish in Springfield, are among the approximately…
Netflix’s ‘Cuties’: Exploration of immigrant experience or child exploitation?
By John Mulderig, Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Controversy has surrounded the airing on Netflix of the French film “Cuties” (“Mignonnes”). There have…
Court sides with Trump on right to end TPS
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit sided Sept. 14 with President Donald Trump’s…
Catholic bishops of California launch yearlong anti-racism initiative
By Ann Rodgers, Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES — The Catholic bishops of California have announced a yearlong initiative to address personal and systematic…
Catholic medical provider fired by Catholic clinic for adhering to her faith
By Sarah Wolf, Catholic News Service PORTLAND, Ore. — Megan Kreft, a young Catholic physician assistant in the Portland area, hopes her story of…