Longing and caution: Not everyone in Italy is ready to return to Mass
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When Italy began allowing Masses with the faithful again, Pope Francis stopped livestreaming his early morning…
Chicago Catholics tend parish gardens, supply pantries during pandemic
By Joyce Duriga Catholic News Service CHICAGO — For years, some parishes in the Chicago Archdiocese have maintained gardens whose produce was donated to local…
Panelists discuss ‘virus’ of racism, praise protesters demanding justice
By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Just as the world is facing the coronavirus pandemic and its deadly impact, racism likewise is a…
Bishop from Botswana writes farewell letter to friend George Floyd
By Gunther Simmermacher Catholic News Service CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In a “farewell letter,” a bishop from Botswana recalled meeting and befriending George Floyd…
More Catholic bishops, laity join in ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The streets in front of the White House of late have been filled with thousands of youthful…
Online forum examines racism being as much a pro-life issue as abortion
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — There have been times, said Father Bryan Massingale, who is black, when he has been invited to…
Meghan Markle urges Catholic high school graduates to help rebuild nation
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Meghan Markle virtually returned to her alma mater, Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Los…
USCCB migration chairman says Senate needs to act on ‘Dreamer,’ TPS bill
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration has urged the U.S. Senate to take action and pass a bill to…
Crises offer fresh opportunity for growth, pope tells young people
VATICAN CITY — People experiencing crises in their communities need to be accompanied so the experiences can be lived as an important opportunity to…
Knights ask Catholics to pray novena for national unity, end to racism
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Knights of Columbus called on the nation’s Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7 to pray for…