Franciscan friars return to pastoral ministry at Walter Reed
By Gina Christian Franciscan priests have returned to pastoral ministry at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, two months after the…
Catholic expert warns U.S. democracy faces ‘stress test’ as Trump faces federal criminal charges in Miami
By Kate Scanlon Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities at the federal courthouse in Miami June 13, making his first court appearance after…
Pro-life activists mark Dobbs’ first anniversary, advocate for more pregnancy support
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Prior to the first anniversary of a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its prior abortion…
Papal envoy meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv amid destruction of critical dam that flooded south of country
By Lilia Kovalyk-Vasiuta LVIV, Ukraine — Pope Francis’ peace envoy to Ukraine, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, finished his two-day visit to Ukraine June 6. He…
Webinar panelists urge Catholic parishes to do more to support foster, adoptive parents
By Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON — A May 31 webinar on foster care explained the need for parishes to support parents who make the decision…
Con los refugiados en el centro del pontificado del Papa Francisco, un dicasterio vaticano lleva a cabo el acercamiento de la Iglesia a ellos
Por Dale Gavlak ROMA — El Papa Francisco es uno de los más firmes defensores de las personas que se ven obligadas a huir…
Nicaraguan regime freezes bank accounts of dioceses nationwide in another wave of church persecution
By David Agren Nicaragua has frozen the bank accounts of dioceses nationwide as the regime of President Daniel Ortega escalates its persecution of the…
El régimen nicaragüense congela las cuentas bancarias de las diócesis de todo el país en otra oleada de persecución a la Iglesia
Por David Agren Nicaragua ha congelado las cuentas bancarias de las diócesis de todo el país, mientras el régimen del presidente Daniel Ortega intensifica…
New head of bishops’ anti-racism committee praises investigations into racist histories, champions Black Catholic saint causes
By Maria Wiering Ahead of the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 14-16, Bishop Joseph N. Perry said that new investigations by church…
Thousands flock to Missouri for ‘electrifying’ visit to nun’s apparently incorrupt body over Memorial Day weekend
By Megan Marley, Gina Christian GOWER, Mo. — Thousands flocked to a rural Missouri monastery over the Memorial Day weekend to venerate the apparently…