Home schooling is extension of regular life for Kansas family
By Karen Bonar, Catholic News Service BELOIT, Kan. — Home schooling was not something the Ring family in Beloit set out to do long…
Visiting Lebanon, Cardinal Parolin emphasizes ‘You are not alone’
By Doreen Abi Raad, Catholic News Service BEIRUT — Bringing a message of hope to Lebanon, a month after a double blast struck Beirut,…
USCCB president urges special collection to aid disaster-stricken dioceses
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has asked his fellow…
Panelists say Father Tolton’s example offers path to racial justice
By Norma Montenegro Flynn, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Father Augustus Tolton, who in 1886 became the first identified Black priest ordained for the…
Barred Belarusian archbishop says he has gotten legal advice about reentry
By Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service WARSAW, Poland — Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz said he had obtained legal advice about being barred from reentering Belarus…
Mission work will be needed when churches reopen, cardinal says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Many Catholics in Europe will not return to Mass or parish activities once the COVID-19…
San Francisco archbishop asks city to ease Mass restrictions
Catholic News Service SAN FRANCISCO — Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco has asked the city’s mayor and health officials to ease attendance…
Diocese of Joliet to partner with nonprofit for Latino leaders initiative
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, will partner with the nonprofit Leadership Roundtable to train Latino leaders…
Polish bishops reiterate church teaching on LGBT, gender ideology
By Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s bishops called on Catholics to show respect for people connected with the LGBT movement,…
Solidarity is the antidote to selfishness, exploitation, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The pleasure of seeing other people face to face and not “screen to screen” as…