African American students urged to learn about their history, heritage
By Josephine von Dohlen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington urged students at Archbishop Carroll High School to take…
Love of God, reverence for Mary mark installation of Gary’s new bishop
By Marlene A. Zloza Catholic News Service GARY, Ind. — Bishop Robert J. McClory embraced the people of the Diocese of Gary with these…
Bishops worldwide laud ‘Querida Amazonia’ exhortation
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Bishops from throughout the world gave high marks to Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation “Querida Amazonia,”…
Across U.S., Catholic couples renew vows, celebrate vocation of marriage
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Married couples across the country renewed their wedding vows in special Masses celebrated for World Marriage Day, observed…
Pope on women in Amazon church: Don’t try to ‘clericalize’ them
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis released his document on the Amazon region on the 15th anniversary of the…
Pope says there is no quick fix for priest shortage in Amazon region
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis acknowledged the serious shortage of priests in remote areas of the Amazon,…
In Amazon document, pope calls for action rooted in conversion of heart
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Like so many of Pope Francis’ teachings and major documents, his apostolic exhortation on the…
At Mass in Havana, Cardinal Dolan highlights church’s unifying teachings
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service HAVANA — Though there’s a great distance from New York to Cuba, sharing the Eucharist with other Catholics…
Glenmary Father John Rausch, advocate for Appalachian people, dies at 75
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Glenmary Father John Rausch recognized early in his time as a missionary in Appalachia that people…
Marriage, family therapist to chair U.S. bishops’ National Review Board
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has appointed Suzanne Healy,…