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…
By Michael Swan MASKWACIS, Alberta — The words “I am sorry” are powerful. For Tammy Ward of the Samson First Nation, those words from…
By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — Celebrating the feast day of Jesus’ grandparents, Pope Francis not only urged people to honor their elders, but…
By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — While presented as missionary work, the operation of residential schools by Catholics in Canada was actually an attempt…
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — Sister Myrna Tordillo expressed her hope for the participants at the National Catholic Burmese-American Conference in Owensboro:…
By Nichole Golden ATLANTA — Georgia’s “heartbeat law” is now in effect after a July 20 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of…
By Detroit Catholic LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s line-item veto of more than $20 million in funding to support adoption programs, pregnancy…
By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly…
By George P. Matysek Jr. BALTIMORE — In the 10 days following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade…
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Saying he wanted to highlight the spiritual gifts of Opus Dei and its contributions to the Catholic Church’s…