Papa Francisco: Para construir una vida parroquial fuerte, evite los chismes
Por Justin McLellan CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El chisme es el enemigo del sentido de comunidad y aceptación de una parroquia, dijo el Papa…
As federal government pursues police brutality, communities look for church’s voice
By Robert Alan Glover “I’m just trying to get home … I’m showing you my hands … I am on the ground.” These phrases…
‘Pray for God’s hand’ over Mississippi: destructive tornado kills, injures dozens
By Maria-Pia Negro Chin, Gina Christian and Megan Marley Powerful tornadoes tore through rural Mississippi the night of March 24, killing or injuring dozens…
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis not acceptable for burial, say U.S. bishops
By Gina Christian Two new alternatives to burial and cremation fail to comply with the Catholic Church’s teaching on respect for the bodies of…
Una ‘nación de inmigrantes’ debe identificarse con la difícil situación de los inmigrantes y su dignidad humana, afirma el cardenal de Boston
Por Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON — Un clima político hostil a las necesidades y a la existencia de los inmigrantes no sólo es moralmente erróneo,…
National Eucharistic Revival aims to form disciples on mission with new Easter series
WASHINGTON — The National Eucharistic Revival announced it will release what it called the “first-of-its-kind” mystagogy series of weekly catechetical reflections throughout the Easter…
Vatican envoy warns UN General Assembly racism mutating and ‘reemerging’ globally
By James Martone UNITED NATIONS — The “distorted” thought that one person is better than another goes against Catholic teachings and flies in the…
Catholic community helps three Afghan siblings start new life in western Kentucky, far from Taliban
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — After a harrowing escape out of Afghanistan, a young adult and his two teenage siblings have restarted…
Rosary project supplies ‘long-range, heart-changing weapons’ to Ukraine
By Gina Christian PHILADELPHIA — A broken rosary has become the inspiration to heal the war-torn nation of Ukraine, thanks to the efforts of…
Young Catholic triathlete with Down syndrome inspired by faith tells UN he has ‘no limitations’
By James Martone UNITED NATIONS — It was his first speaking engagement at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York, and Gabriel Cobb, who…