Pope entrusts new relationship with Indigenous to three holy women
By Cindy Wooden QUEBEC CITY — Meeting Indigenous survivors of residential schools in Canada, Pope Francis entrusted them and the journey of truth, healing…
Pro-lifers rally inside Indiana Statehouse for unborn babies, their mothers
By Sean Gallagher INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Fichter, president of Indiana Right to Life, stood before 1,200 pro-lifers packed in an atrium of the Indiana…
Judge dismisses Ky. student’s defamation suits against five media outlets
COVINGTON, Ky. — A federal judge in Kentucky July 26 dismissed defamation lawsuits filed against five media outlets by a former Covington Catholic High…
Pope encourages Canadian church workers in their ministry
By Cindy Wooden QUEBEC CITY — Pope Francis wanted to check in with the bishops, priests and religious of Canada: “How are we doing…
Writing decision to overturn Roe an ‘honor,’ says Supreme Court justice
By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — In his first public comments since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision that legalized abortion,…
Despite papal apology, some Native Americans find it hard to forgive
By Barb Fraze The legacy of residential schools has been handed down to today’s Native Americans. Jody Roy’s uncle was sexually and physically abused…
New York Catholic agency calls out
‘chaotic’ dispersal of asylum-seekers
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — New York’s Catholic Charities has spoken out against what it called a “chaotic approach” to dealing with asylum-seekers coming…
Returning moccasins, pope apologizes for church role in residential schools
By Cindy Wooden MASKWACIS, Alberta — The first step of Pope Francis’ “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada involved him returning two pairs of children’s moccasins….
Pope joins Indigenous pilgrims
at lake known for its healing waters
By Cindy Wooden LAC STE. ANNE, Alberta — Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to…
HHS proposes health care rule
on abortion, transgender services
By Tom Tracy In early April, the leadership at the Catholic Benefits Association anticipated the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would soon…