CRS gets aid to first families devastated by Pakistani floods
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — The initial aid from Catholic Relief Services in response to the devastating floods in Pakistan has gotten to families…
Ukrainian bishops praise efforts to restart schooling disrupted by war
By Jonathan Luxmoore Ukrainian bishops welcomed efforts to restart classes for a new school year and offered church basements as emergency air raid shelters…
Firefighter’s trust in God is forged by fire and faith
By John Shaughnessy INDIANAPOLIS — Joe Ybarra reached for his rosary as the wildfire raged across the Idaho mountainside, threatening his life and the…
Catholic Labor Network urges Tennesseans to know about Right to Work laws
By Katie Peterson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Local representatives of the Catholic Labor Network, a national nonprofit membership organization, are encouraging Tennesseans to educate themselves…
Bishops urge listening to the call of the earth during Season of Creation
WASHINGTON — Stressing that listening for God’s call to discipleship is integral to faith, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees invited people to…
apa pide oración por Irak, cuyo pueblo anhela normalidad y paz
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Después de que una serie de enfrentamientos mortales estallaran en Irak, el papa Francisco expresó que se…
Catholic Charities sets up water distribution in response to Miss. flooding
JACKSON, Miss. — Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Jackson, Miss., has begun distributing water to help residents besieged by a failing water system…
Farmworkers’ march in support of workers’ bill has Catholic presence
By Melissa Cedillo SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of marchers lined up in a Sacramento park Aug. 26 to finish the last mile of a…
Pope: Correct view of tradition nurtures beauty, grandeur of the liturgy
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The liturgy must be nurtured with care and never be neglected or abused, Pope Francis said. “The liturgy…
Laudato Si’ message gets added attention as Season of Creation opens
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — As the pastor of Francis Xavier Church in Moundsville, W.V., Father That Son Nguyen has his ears tuned to…