At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Officials reported that at least 12 people had died as Tropical Storm Laura lashed Haiti and…
Charity is path to perfection when done for Jesus, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The central focus of a Christian’s life and all he or she does to help others…
Planned Parenthood drops suit against Indiana abortion law on ultrasounds
By Jodi Marlin Catholic News Service FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Ending three years of legal dueling, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Aug. 20…
NIH board votes against funding most research proposals using fetal tissue
By Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee Aug. 20 praised the National Institutes of Health’s…
WHO leader supports pope’s call for fair, global access to vaccine
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The head of the World Health Organization, which has been strongly advocating rapid, fair and…
At Beirut parish, signs of hope, demands for accountability after blast
By Doreen Abi Raad Catholic News Service BEIRUT — Sunlight streamed through the damaged rotunda roof of Mar Mikhael Maronite Catholic Church, damaged when…
Foundation prize is ‘validation’ of all Homeboy Industries does, says priest
Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES — For Homeboy Industries to receive the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s 2020 Humanitarian Prize is “validation of our work…
Cardinal Dolan to offer prayer at Republican National Convention opening
CLEVELAND — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York confirmed he has accepted an invitation from the Republican National Committee to offer a prayer…
Film director switches formats, writes book on grandpa’s WWII heroism
Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — Jon Erwin, in tandem with older brother Andrew, has directed movies with Christian themes over the past decade, including “October…
Like schools, religious ed programs must plan ways to teach amid pandemic
By Andy Telli Catholic News Service NASHVILLE — Just like schools, parish religious education programs have been forced to figure out how to provide…