Principal calls vandalism at Catholic school in Washington ‘a hate crime’
By Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON – St. Anthony Catholic School in Northeast Washington has been vandalized twice in less than a week in what the…
Catholic agencies feel pinch of fewer donations for school-supply drives
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Each year at back-to-school-time, many parents are in sticker shock about school-supply costs. This year, with inflation, is no…
Catholic agencies say Inflation Reduction Act addresses long-standing goals
By Dennis Sadowski Landmark legislation to address climate change, reduce prescription drug costs and establish a minimum tax on large corporations once thought dead…
Asylum-seekers will be allowed in as DHS ends ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Aug. 8 that it was set to end, in “a quick and…
Nigerian officials say they’ve arrested six linked to Pentecost attacks
By Peter Ajayi Dada LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian officials identified six suspects arrested in connection with the June 5 attack that killed 40 people…
Caccia: Mutual trust is ‘vital’ to pursuit of nonproliferation, disarmament
UNITED NATIONS — Nuclear-weapon-free zones model a way toward a world free of nuclear weapons, said Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican’s permanent observer to…
St. Peter’s on Capitol Hill offers hospitality to migrant busloads
By Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON — For decades, St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill has been known for providing hospitality in its parish hall to…
Louisiana boat procession to highlight saints known for love of Eucharist
LAFAYETTE, La. — The annual Fête-Dieu du Têche in the Diocese of Lafayette takes place on the feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15, and…
Desire for eternal youth is ‘delusional,’ pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The passing of time in one’s life is meant to be lived as a God-given grace and…
Religious orders call for international intervention in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Religious orders working in Haiti have called on the international community to directly intervene to address the reign of terror of armed…