Tone somber at prayer vigil for those facing execution in weeks ahead
By Natalie Hoefer Catholic News Service TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Nearly 100 people were bathed in light as they gathered for a prayer vigil…
Jesuitas asesinados inspiraron trabajo, fe de congresista estadounidense
Por Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Este verano, cuando el congresista Jim McGovern llevó una delegación del congreso estadounidense a El Salvador…
Bishops hear that third-party reporting system may start in February
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — A third-party reporting system to field sexual misconduct allegations against bishops could be in place by…
En final discurso presidencial, cardenal DiNardo pide nuevo comienzo
Por Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service BALTIMORE (CNS) — En su último discurso como presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados…
Catholic Charities program strives to ease chronic homelessness
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — An experimental program to address chronic homelessness is guiding people into permanent housing while saving millions…
Líderes católicos instan a la Corte Suprema proteger programa DACA
Por Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Líderes católicos se sumaron a otros más de 35 grupos que presentaron testimonios escritos voluntarios, instando…
Bishops listen to grim landscape of policy on the immigration front
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — In a wide-ranging report on immigration Nov. 12, U.S. bishops heard a grim landscape facing immigrants…
Archbishop Gomez elected USCCB president; first Latino in post
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected to a three-year term as president of…
In fall meeting, U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by church, society
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — At the start of their Nov. 11-13 meeting in Baltimore, U.S. bishops discussed many of the…
Everyday Heroes: For Catholic vet, ‘doing right thing’ outweighed risks
By Andrew Fowler Catholic News Service Sgt. Gary Rose looked out and saw a wounded soldier 50 meters outside his company’s perimeter, stranded in…