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…
Papa anima a jóvenes católicos a usar ‘valentía creativa’ para evangelizar
Por Junno Arocho Esteves CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El papa Francisco animó a los jóvenes católicos a tomar un papel activo — no a…
FBI arrest of Pennsylvania pro-life leader called ‘horrendous stunt’
PHILADELPHIA — The head of the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia said the FBI’s arrest of a prominent Catholic pro-life activist known for his…
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…