Greed for wealth is behind wars, conflicts, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Unbridled greed for wealth and possessions is a sickness that is the driving force behind wars and…
Courage, resilience: Trip shows tenacity of Canada’s Indigenous and pope
By Cindy Wooden IQALUIT, Nunavut — At the end of his six-day visit to Canada, Pope Francis, sitting in a wheelchair, said goodbye to…
Court: Catholic school has right to hire staff who uphold church doctrine
CHICAGO — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in Chicago said July 28 that a Catholic high school in Indianapolis and…
Stop the war in Ukraine and negotiate, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The only reasonable way to address the suffering of Ukrainians is to stop fighting and negotiate, Pope Francis said. Even during…
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…