Cardinal denounces migrant ‘boats of death’ launching from Lebanon
By Doreen Abi Raad BEIRUT — Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai denounced the launching of “boats of death” from Lebanon following the drowning of nearly…
Science needs ethicists, more open debate, some say at Vatican conference
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Biological engineering, such as gene therapy for treating human disease, is making such swift advancements that the public’s…
Catholic Charities, other groups mobilize to help migrants bused to Chicago
By Michelle Martin CHICAGO — When busloads of migrants sent from Texas arrived outside Chicago’s Union Station, a consortium of public and nonprofit service…
Padre Pio showed the world that ‘God is real,’ Cardinal O’Malley says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — St. Pio of Pietrelcina did not boast of his fame or holiness but instead showed that God…
Welcome, support, accompany all migrants, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Marking the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis called on everyone to work together to build…
South Korean delegation coming to U.S. to seek ways to build lasting peace
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — South Korean Catholic leaders will be part of a 40-member delegation that will meet with U.S. bishops and government…
Prayers offered for victims of Ukraine war, calls for peace renewed
By Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON — Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington joined Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Sept. 21…
Papa pide más ayuda para los afectados por el huracán Fiona
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Mientras el huracán Fiona azotaba el Caribe, dejando atrás muchas víctimas y destrucción material, el papa Francisco…
Maryknoll nun helps New Mexico’s tribal peoples deal with uranium legacy
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — When she was assigned to New Mexico 26 years ago after spending 33 years ministering in Asia, Maryknoll Sister…
Cardinal Parolin, Russian foreign minister meet at U.N.
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines…