African bishops call for solidarity, including debt cancellation
By Francis Njuguna Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s Catholic bishops have called on donor countries and agencies to exercise solidarity with the…
After ‘taking a knee,’ border bishop gets a call from the pope
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It’s called “taking a knee,” and many professional athletes around the country have made the gesture…
African American Catholic leaders urge justice, action to address racism
WASHINGTON — Justice is what George Floyd and his family and friends deserve, and justice “through equal and fair treatment under the law is…
Living ‘Laudato Si” in Appalachia leads to mix of efforts to feed families
By Don Clemmer Catholic News Service HAZARD, Ky. — Quilting used to be a big deal across Perry County in eastern Kentucky, but over the…
Bishops around U.S. express sorrow over Floyd killing, racism
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Even as the United States still finds itself grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, outrage, grief and anger…
Detroit Archdiocese to shift to ‘family of parishes’ over next two years
By Michael Stechschulte Catholic News Service DETROIT — Over the next two years, the Archdiocese of Detroit will transition to a new pastoral and governance…
Minnesota archbishop calls on Holy Spirit amid civil unrest, pandemic
By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — Calling on faith in the Holy Spirit’s presence amid civil unrest and a global pandemic,…
Trusting in God does not mean never arguing with him, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the story of the patriarch Abraham — honored by Jews, Christians and Muslims — faith…
Life and death: Pandemic forces world to confront its greatest fear
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — For Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, the coronavirus death toll,…
Cardinal suggests U.S. cities hold prayer events to promote healing
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With anger and frustration still high in the United States over the death of George Floyd,…