Seasoned musician inspires people to sing, raise voices ‘in honor of God’
By Gina Christian Catholic News Service PHILADELPHIA — With the start of the new year, a seasoned Philadelphia musician is taking on a new…
Iowa priest-photographer surprised by appeal of viral cattle cross image
By Dan Russo Catholic News Service BANKSTON, Iowa — It wasn’t a miracle, but the scene that unfolded on Dan and Judy Gotto’s farm…
Bishops require mail balloting to OK assessment increase for 2021
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops, nearly two months after the issue was presented to them at their fall…
Flu factor: Dioceses take steps to prevent virus from spreading
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The flu season is here and dioceses across the country are taking precautions to avoid spreading…
Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Hope is the virtue needed to approach the coming year, especially when the looming…
Writer’s Southern roots inspire ‘radical faith’ element to her fiction
TORONTO — Valerie Sayers is a Catholic writer with a keen appreciation of the grand style of renowned novelists in the school of William…
Evolving door: New Year may bring new opportunities for women at Vatican
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis opened 2020 with a strong call to acknowledge the dignity of women, end…
Puerto Rico reels under successive earthquakes; Catholic church damaged
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — At least one person has died and one Catholic Church was destroyed by the latest of…
USCCB president urges world leaders to pursue dialogue, seek peace
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Hours after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez,…
Catholic leaders join New Yorkers in march against hate
By Christopher White Catholic News Service BROOKLYN — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn joined about 25,000…