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…
Amid crackdown on crime in El Salvador, army illegally detains teens
By Eduardo Campos Lima Nearly eight months after Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele temporarily suspended some constitutional rights to fight crime, more than 57,000 people…
Seminaries don’t form ‘supermen,’ but humble servants, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The mission of a seminary “is not to form ‘supermen’ who pretend to know and control everything,” but…
Ukrainian archbishop tells pope Russia wants to destroy, not negotiate
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has continued to call on Russian and Ukrainian leaders to negotiate an end to the war,…