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,…
Recommitting to racial justice has not gone out of season
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic groups and organizations are striving to not only acknowledge the sins of the past but…
Philippine bishops issue directives to prevent coronavirus outbreak
By Ryan Harms Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the bishops of the Philippines have asked Catholics…
Telecom providers have duty to prevent human trafficking, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis reminded telecommunication firms and service providers of their responsibility to help fight human…