Catholics decry clemency denial in Oklahoma, call for end to death penalty
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Catholic leaders are speaking out about a Sept. 27 decision by Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board to deny clemency…
Catholic sisters, organizations call efforts to suppress voting a ‘sin’
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Organizations led by women religious in the U.S., as well as other Catholic institutions, denounced those who threaten democracy…
En medio de un mundo ruidoso, busquen el silencio, dice papa a hermanas capuchinas
Por Junno Arocho Esteves CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — La humildad del silencio puede ayudar a los cristianos a filtrar el ruido fuerte y divisivo…
Cardinal Parolin calls Putin’s nuclear threat ‘repugnant’
NEW YORK — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warnings that he would consider using nuclear weapons is a “repugnant threat” that shows the urgency of…
Acojan, apoyen, acompañen a todos los migrantes, dice el papa
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Con motivo del Día Mundial de los Migrantes y Refugiados, el papa Francisco pidió a todos a…
‘Please pray for us,’ Cuban writes on diocesan Facebook post after Ian
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 27 in Cuba’s western region of Pinar del Rio, with sustained winds of 125…
Francis set to be first pope to visit Bahrain
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis intends to visit the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain Nov. 3-6. The…
Jesus is the best, most faithful friend a person can have, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Jesus never abandons, coerces or blackmails anyone when they stray; rather, he patiently waits and is “our greatest…
Conferencia analiza complejo panorama de inmigración en EE. UU.
Por Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Mientras las autoridades federales anunciaban el 20 de septiembre un récord histórico de detenciones en la frontera entre Estados…
Catholic leaders weigh in on upcoming, busy Supreme Court term
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court begins its new term Oct. 3, jumping right back into the fray with cases that take…