Pope appoints Savannah, Ga., bishop to be archbishop of Atlanta
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Savannah, Georgia, to be the archbishop of Atlanta. He…
As COVID-19 spreads, Catholic entities worldwide take precautions
By Bronwen Dachs Catholic News Service Catholic aid agencies are protecting their staff’s safety as they increase their worldwide efforts to stop the spread…
Churches work to alleviate suffering of people who ‘Remain in Mexico’
By David Agren Catholic News Service MATAMOROS, Mexico — From a row of tables set up amid a sea of tents, volunteers in teal…
Pro-lifers hopeful for outcome of court’s first abortion case in four years
By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Optimism among pro-lifers ran high March 3 for a successful outcome to the first abortion case…
Pope has been diagnosed with cold; symptoms unrelated to other illness
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has a common cold and has no symptoms that could be attributed to…
Pope asks Catholics to join week of climate reflection, action in May
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Saying he wanted to renew his “urgent call to respond to the ecological crisis,” Pope Francis asked…
U.S. dioceses adopt wide-ranging plans to limit spread of coronavirus
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Dioceses nationwide are taking precautions to guard against the spread of the coronavirus and reminding parishioners to take…
Coronavirus cases from R.I. Catholic school trip closes building for week
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — While school systems around the country are discussing what to do in response to the coronavirus,…
Privacy concerns prompt suggestion priests not vote in Minnesota primary
By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis shared some advice from the…
Catholic recalls standing her ground on train by staying seated
By Jo Ann Zuniga Catholic News Service HOUSTON — Gertrudejane Holliday Stone, a parishioner at St. Mary of the Purification Church in Houston, was…