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…
Tolerancia cero para sacerdotes culpables de abusos, dice papa en entrevista
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Calificando el abuso sexual como “diabólico” y una “monstruosidad”, el papa Francisco recalcó que hay “tolerancia cero”…
Faith Alive — Hail Mary, full of grace
By Jem Sullivan, Catholic News Service Throughout the seasons and feasts of the liturgical year, the church pauses to give special honor to Mary,…
Keep pushing forward, Chilean bishops say after voters reject constitution
By David Agren MEXICO CITY — Bishops in Chile have urged citizens to push forward with trying to write a new constitution and reach…
Obispos ucranianos elogian esfuerzos para reiniciar enseñanza interrumpida
Por Jonathan Luxmoore Obispos ucranianos acogieron con satisfacción los esfuerzos para reiniciar las clases para un nuevo año escolar, ofreciendo los sótanos de las…
Vatican Library invites world’s scholars to read, contribute to new journal
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Library, one of the world’s oldest libraries, has launched a new scholarly journal to help promote…
Discernment means recognizing God in the unexpected, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Discerning the will of God means being able to listen to one’s own heart and recognize the…