Pope prays for young people as school year begins amid pandemic
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In a letter to people participating in a virtual Marian pilgrimage, Pope Francis offered…
Federal bill hopes to decrease veterans’ suicide rate
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Legislation in Congress intends to direct more money to local initiatives to stop what the bill’s…
At Mass for racial justice, healing, Catholics asked to see Christ in others
By Jo Kroeker DeVoe, Catholic News Service ST. INIGOES, Md. — Marking the Sept. 9 feast day of St. Peter Claver with a Mass…
Lack of money shouldn’t impede health care, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said that when it comes to treating patients, especially women, doctors and…
New book recounts pope’s vision for integral ecology
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In a new book featuring his conversations with Pope Francis, Italian environmental activist Carlo…
USCCB urges Congress, White House to reach COVID-19 relief deal
WASHINGTON — A leader with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged Congress and the White House Sept. 8 to reach a deal…
No foreign trips for pope, but plenty of appointments
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While the COVID-19 pandemic has put the brakes on most foreign travel and many in-person…
Pope will sign new encyclical in Assisi Oct. 3
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will travel to Assisi Oct. 3 to sign an encyclical on the social,…
Eviction moratorium seen as short-term fix causing long-term problems
By Bill Miller, Catholic News Service WINDSOR TERRACE, N.Y. — A moratorium on evictions in the U.S., announced Sept. 1 by President Donald Trump,…
Sister McNamee, ‘one of the giants in Catholic education,’ dies at 89
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Sister Catherine McNamee, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet and longtime Catholic educational leader, died Aug. 30…