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…
Women religious, inspired by current protests, also see long road ahead
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Across the country, women religious have joined in peaceful protests against racial inequality, while others, home…
Eucharist heals, gives strength to serve others, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Eucharist heals people of their wounds, emptiness and sadness, and gives them the strength…
Africans memorialize George Floyd, say ‘Enough is enough’
By Damian Avevor Catholic News Service ACCRA, Ghana — The May 25 killing of African American George Floyd continues to receive condemnation from African…