As U.S. maternal mortality rises, pro-life leaders call for ‘Care for Her Act’
By Katie Yoder WASHINGTON — The proposed “Care for Her Act” promises to provide what its title suggests: support for women, specifically pregnant and…
Señas para una nueva vida: Programa de Maryknoll ayuda a personas en Camboya sordas a valerse por sí mismas
By Meinrad Scherer-Emunds PHNOM PENH, Camboya — Sambath se escondió tímidamente detrás de sus padres, sin mirar a nadie a los ojos. Encorvado en…
Another group of sisters leaves Nicaragua, where church faces increasing persecution
By Rhina Guidos A group of Brazilian missionaries announced July 3 they have left their post in Nicaragua, becoming the latest community of women…
Beloved high school teacher slain on Catholic University campus in Washington
By Gina Christian The apparent murder of a beloved, young high school teacher July 5 on the campus of The Catholic University of America…
Detroit Archdiocese’s video team chosen to produce Pope Francis’ July prayer intention
By Daniel Meloy DETROIT — The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has a Detroit flair for July. The Archdiocese of Detroit’s Department of Communications was…
Maryknoll program teaches Cambodia’s deaf people sign language, job skills, giving them chance for future
By Meinrad Scherer-Emunds PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Sambath timidly hid behind his parents, not looking anyone in the eye. Slouching in his chair, he…
Católicos españoles esperan que termine ‘la agenda radical’ del gobierno
Por Jonathan Luxmoore La Conferencia Episcopal Española ha advertido de crecientes tensiones antes de las elecciones parlamentarias anticipadas en julio, mientras que organizaciones católicas…
Supreme Court expands protections for workers seeking to observe holy days, Sunday rest
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision June 29 in favor of a former postal worker who said…
Myanmar community celebrates 14 years in Kentucky parish with joy, ‘spirit of love’
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — For Jones Mang, the 14th anniversary celebration of the Myanmar Catholic community being at Holy Spirit…
McCarrick not competent to stand trial
By Damien Fisher Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial in Massachusetts on charges that he sexually abused a teenage…