After U.N. conference, nuclear disarmament advocates look to new strategies
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — Four weeks of debate — during a review conference for a treaty widely viewed as a cornerstone of nuclear…
Prison ministry volunteers find common language with those behind bars
By Tom Hoffarth LOS ANGELES — They are known as chaplains. They are not the priests, deacons or women religious who typically administer sacraments…
Lawyer who represented big energy now wants them to pay for harming planet
By Ed Langlois PORTLAND, Ore. — Bill Hunter was drafted into the U.S. Army artillery during the Vietnam War, so his hearing is sketchy….
Sigan adelante, dicen obispos chilenos después de que votantes rechazaran constitución
Por David Agren CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — Los obispos de Chile han instado a los ciudadanos seguir adelante con la redacción de una nueva…
Papal almoner to make fourth visit to Ukraine
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, will embark on his fourth visit to Ukraine on Pope Francis’…
Autor del nuevo libro ‘Madre Teresa’ comparte anécdotas con la santa
Por Christina Lee Knauss Generaciones de personas han llegado a conocer a Santa Teresa de Calcuta, mejor conocida como Madre Teresa, como una humanitaria,…
Eritrean government rounds up teens from church service
By Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya — Places of worship have become the latest target for the forced roundup of Eritrean teens to serve as…
Retired New Orleans Archbishop approaches 90 with no signs of slowing down
By Peter Finney Jr. NEW ORLEANS — Retired Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans will turn 90 in December, but the bike rack…
British Catholics, Pope Francis pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
By Simon Caldwell MANCHESTER, England — Catholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end…
Pope: International law has been violated, nuclear risks worsened with war
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Europe and the entire world are being shaken by a war of great seriousness, Pope Francis told his…