New Chinese Catholic leaders say they’ll follow Communist Party principles
BEIJING — Two state-sponsored church bodies in China have elected new leaders, who promised to invigorate the Catholic faithful pastorally in line with the…
Aumenta violencia contra indígenas en Brasil, dice consejo católico
Por Lise Alves SÃO PAULO, Brasil — El año pasado estuvo marcado por un aumento dramático en la violencia y las violaciones de derechos…
As pope calls for dialogue, Nicaraguan police continue harassing Catholics
By David Agren Following the arrest of a bishop and 11 others, police continued harassing Nicaraguan Catholics, even as Pope Francis called for “open…
Israel creates water shortages for Palestinians, says Catholic group
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are facing a severe water shortage during the heat of the summer months because Israel will not…
Survivors of Uvalde mass shooting get tuition aid to attend Catholic school
UVALDE, Texas — Thanks to tuition help from Catholic Extension, children who were wounded in the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde can…
Federal judge rules CRS must pay health benefits for spouse of gay employee
BALTIMORE — A U.S. District Court judge in Maryland has ruled that Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and development agency, must…
Policía saca a la fuerza a obispo nicaragüense de la curia, lo traslada
Por David Agren La policía nicaragüense irrumpió un edificio la sede diocesana de Matagalpa y destituyó a un obispo que había estado bajo arresto…
Center begun with CCHD grant helps workers deal with pandemic, #MeToo issues
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — A center that began with a grant from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development has become the go-to place…
Vandals target crisis pregnancy center in western Massachusetts
By Carolee McGrath EASTHAMPTON, Mass. — Police are investigating vandalism at a western Massachusetts pregnancy center that provides women facing a crisis pregnancy with…
In note to nuns, pope says he is doing everything he can for Ukraine
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said he is doing everything he can for Ukraine, saying the world was witnessing “cruelty.” In…