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…
Back to school, far from normal, for schools in Detroit Archdiocese
By Daniel Meloy, Catholic News Service WATERFORD, Mich. — Backpack? Uniform? Face mask? Check, check, and check. The daily routine for Catholic school students…
Misery of slavery remains, Archbishop Gregory tells Notre Dame students
By Josephine von Dohlen, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a class within an anti-racism course at the University of Notre Dame, Washington Archbishop…
Church reform meets resistance in some circles, Georgetown forum told
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis’ efforts to bring reform in the Catholic Church are meeting resistance in some church…
Hurricane destroys Louisiana churches, closes schools, displaces priests
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Hurricane Laura destroyed six churches in the Diocese of Lake Charles, left a dozen others “highly compromised” and did heavy…
Archbishop Rozanski installed to lead Archdiocese of St. Louis
By Jennifer Brinker Catholic News Service ST. LOUIS — As he was installed as the new spiritual leader of the Archdiocese of St. Louis,…