‘Hand of the Lord’ spared Ohio town amid train derailment, says priest
By Gina Christian An Ohio priest said “the hand of the Lord” prevented a train derailment in his town from turning deadly. Some 50…
Obispo Dorsonville ‘honrado’ por su nombramiento para pastorear la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux
WASHINGTON — El Papa Francisco nombró al Obispo Auxiliar Mario E. Dorsonville de Washington para encabezar la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux, Luisiana. El nombramiento fue…
Bishop Dorsonville ‘humbled’ over appointment to shepherd Houma-Thibodaux diocese
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington to shepherd the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana. The appointment was publicized…
After Biden comments, U.S. bishops say they have ‘united position’ on abortion
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops affirmed its “united position” in opposition to taxpayer funding for abortion procedures, invoking…
Panelistas hacen sonar la alarma, comparten soluciones acerca de la enseñanza social católica sobre los derechos de los trabajadores
Por Kimberley Heatherington WASHINGTON — Si bien las Escrituras declaran que “el obrero tiene derecho a su salario” (1 Tim 5:18), la dignidad del…
Ministerios católicos deben encontrar, escuchar y acompañar juntos a mujeres y niños, dicen los panelistas
By Maria-Pia Negro Chin WASHINGTON — Los esfuerzos para ayudar a las mujeres y los niños a prosperar en todas las etapas de la…
Affordable child care key component of post-Roe response, advocates say
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Affordable child care must be a core component of a post-Roe response from the Church, advocates at the Catholic…
‘Él es la única esperanza que tenemos’, dicen refugiados en Sudán del Sur sobre la visita del Papa Francisco
Por Tonny Onyuolo KAMPALA, Uganda — El Papa Francisco partirá hacia el continente africano el 31 de enero para un viaje apostólico histórico y…
Pope Benedict XVI suffered from insomnia, exhaustion, which led to his resignation, papal biographer says
By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — Pope Benedict XVI’s biographer revealed that the late pontiff for years suffered from insomnia and exhaustion, which ultimately…
Church called to address stigma associated with mental illness, advocates say
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The church is called to address taboos associated with mental illness both within society and within its own ranks,…