Trump visits shrine on anniversary of St. John Paul II visit to Poland
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington June…
Indiana town’s Geode Grotto offers visitors beauty, peace, place to pray
By Katie Rutter Catholic News Service JASPER, Ind. – Even as sanctuaries across the country closed their doors to stop the spread of the coronavirus,…
Supreme Court rejects appeals to lift restrictions on congregation size
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court May 29 chose not to intervene in an emergency appeal by a church…
Bishops ‘sickened’ by Floyd’s death, urge racism be met ‘head-on’
By Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic bishops said May 29 they “are broken-hearted, sickened and outraged to watch another…
Gomez: Killing of Floyd is a ‘sin that cries out to heaven for justice’
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis “was senseless and brutal, a sin that cries out to heaven for…
Encyclical calls all Catholics to work toward Christian unity, says bishop
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical “Ut Unum Sint” should remind Catholics “the way of ecumenism…
Planned Parenthood urged to return $80 million in PPP funds
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The head of National Right to Life and other pro-life leaders criticized Planned Parenthood affiliates for applying for and…
Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of…
Trump says houses of worship ‘essential,’ must be able to reopen
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Saying America needs “more prayer, not less,” President Donald Trump May 22 declared house of worship “essential” and directed…
Pope to lead world shrines in rosary prayer for pandemic May 30
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will lead the major shrines around the world in praying the rosary to…