Refusal to help migrants is ‘sinful, criminal,’ pope says at canonization
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The refusal to help desperate migrants “is revolting, it’s sinful, it’s criminal,” Pope Francis said as he canonized…
In Ukraine, Archbishop Lori sees resilience, helps distribute Knights’ aid
By Christopher Gunty BALTIMORE — Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore joined a small group of leaders from the Knights of Columbus on a…
Time for a new approach toward North Korea, peace conference proposes
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — Participants at a Catholic-led conference on peace on the Korean Peninsula said it might be time to rethink how…
Texas executes inmate who won court battle over prayer in death chamber
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — John Ramirez, a Texas inmate who won a legal battle with the Supreme Court to have his pastor pray…
Pope appoints new cardinals as members of dicasteries
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis appointed several recently created cardinals to be members of the dicasteries of the Roman Curia,…
Parish, Catholic Charities supply water, food to Florida migrants after Ian
By Tom Tracy FORT MYERS, Fla. — Father Patrick O’Connor, pastor of Jesús Obrero (Jesus the Worker) Parish, northwest of downtown Fort Myers, orchestrated…
Parroquia, Caridades Católicas proveen agua y comida a inmigrantes de Florida después de Ian
Por Tom Tracy FORT MYERS, Fla. — El padre Patrick O’Connor, párroco de la Parroquia Jesús Obrero, situada al noroeste del centro de Fort…
Immigration advocates say DACA ruling should push Congress to act
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Catholic immigration advocates are emphasizing that the Oct. 5 ruling by a federal appeals court — finding the Deferred…
At 90, retired priest still works to help impoverished region of Kentucky
By Robert Alan Glover LEXINGTON, Ky. — With all eyes now focused on the havoc wrought by Hurricane Ian, the ongoing recovery from devastating…
Tourist detained after toppling busts at Vatican Museums
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — A tourist who toppled two ancient Roman busts in the Vatican Museums has been handed over to…