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…
Policía rodea una parroquia en Nicaragua; procesiones se cancelan
Por David Agren CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — La policía en Nicaragua ha frustrado la celebración de las procesiones del día de la fiesta de…
Lori: After Roe, Catholics must help ‘build a world’ that welcomes all
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade “is, without question, an answer to prayer,” but in a post-Roe world, “Catholics…
Society now understands need for outreach to gangs, says Homeboy founder
DENVER — Society now has a better understanding of the need to reach out to gangs and gang members, said Jesuit Father Greg Boyle,…
Obispos rechazan el transporte de migrantes; ‘ofende a Dios’, dice uno
Por Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Varios obispos católicos estadounidenses criticaron las acciones de políticos republicanos que recientemente comenzaron a enviar a grupos de mujeres,…
Church says no to processions after police surround parish in Nicaragua
By David Agren MEXICO CITY — Police in Nicaragua have thwarted the celebration of feast day processions for patron saints in a city considered…