At Mass, outgoing USCCB president encourages self-examination, renewal
By Christopher Gunty BALTIMORE — In a Mass Nov. 14 to mark the opening of the 2022 fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference…
Papa: Amen a Dios amando a los pobres
Por Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Guerras, hambrunas y calamidades de todo tipo pueden tentar a los cristianos a un temor paralizante de…
Young climate activists find their voices at COP27
By Ngala Killian Chimtom SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — They sang, they danced and they clapped. As world leaders gathered at the U.N. climate conference…
New Ascension yearlong podcast starts Jan. 1, will present entire catechism
By Julie Asher WASHINGTON — Beginning Jan. 1, Ascension Press will launch “The Catechism in a Year,” taking listeners through the four parts of…
Vatican confirms it is opening abuse investigation of French cardinal
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has decided to open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, the retired archbishop of Bordeaux,…
Panel explores how sexual abuse survivors can help the church to heal
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — Praising clergy sexual abuse survivors for their courage in bringing their painful experiences to light, a panel of current…
Therapists: Art can help people share feelings they can’t put into words
By George P. Matysek Jr. BALTIMORE — Penetrating blue eyes framed by thick brows are trained directly on the viewer in a recent painting…
Sacerdote de Iowa que ayuda a latinos a encontrar su voz recibirá premio CCHD
Por Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — El padre Guillermo Treviño no estaba seguro de qué esperar cuando el obispo Thomas R. Zinkula lo asignó en…
Kenyan bishops say drought at ‘crisis level’
By Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya — As Kenya’s drought reaches crisis proportions, Catholic bishops suggested enhanced post-harvest management and food banks to help guarantee…
Papa acepta renuncia de obispo alemán que engañó a anciana
AACHEN, Alemania — El papa Francisco aceptó la renuncia del obispo auxiliar de Aquisgrán, Johannes Bündgens, de 66 años, quien fue condenado por tomar…