High court rules against Trump administration’s plan to end DACA
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON— In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the Supreme Court June 18 ruled against…
Catholic educators work to ease blow of pandemic-induced school closings
CLEVELAND — The announcement that two historic Catholic schools in the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, were closing for good as the academic year ended…
Christians called to intercede for, not condemn, others, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — True believers do not condemn people for their sins or shortcomings but intercede on…
Catholic Extension study lists highest, lowest COVID-19 rates by diocese
By Catholic News Service CHICAGO — An analysis conducted by the staff of Catholic Extension found that dioceses it supports financially have the nation’s most…
Corrected history: Authors debunk myths tied to church controversies
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Inquisition, the Crusades, the trial of the Knights Templar, the condemnation of Galileo Galilei…
Setting of execution dates for federal death-row prisoners denounced
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Critics of the death penalty denounced the decision June 15 by Attorney General William Barr to set…
Detroit archdiocese responds to derogatory attacks on Washington archbishop
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron and the Archdiocese of Detroit in a June 11 statement condemned “racist…
New memoir shares raw tale of journalist’s path to Catholic faith
By Regina Lordan Catholic News Service “Sunday Will Never Be the Same: A Rock and Roll Journalist Opens Her Ears to God” by Dawn…
Young Italian tech whiz to be beatified in October
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread…
Church leaders urge scientists to develop ethical COVID-19 vaccine
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Spanish Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera of Valencia made headlines when he described as a “work…