Young people call DACA ruling good news, but know battle not over
By Betty Araya Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — “It’s DACA; it’s good.” Those were the words Giovana Oaxaca wrote to her staff, hands trembling, when…
Retired pope returns to Vatican after visiting his brother in Germany
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Retired Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican June 22, five days after flying to Germany…
Catholics urged to pray, reflect, act to safeguard religious freedom
By Leslie Miller Catholic News Service ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. bishops are urging Catholics to “pray, reflect and take action” on religious liberty in…
Scholarship honors Indianapolis Catholic who gave up life to help others
By John Shaughnessy Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — When someone was considering which high school to attend, Chris Beaty never wavered from his belief the…
Editorial — Are we at a tipping point?
We’ve all heard it — the more things change, the more they stay the same. But perhaps not this time. There is a great…
Archbishop appoints two pastors
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz has made the following appointments: Reverend Benni Pengiparambil, C.M.I. has been appointed pastor of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in…
Science in the Bluegrass — All people are of one family
Where does life come from? The first chapter of Genesis describes life being created by God, who instructs living things to “be fertile and…
Father Joseph Hall, a pastor and chaplain, dies at 78
Father Joseph S. Hall, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died June 13. He was 78 and had been a priest for…
Editorial — A bishop’s love for George Floyd
Among the millions of people around the world who are lamenting the death of George Floyd is an African bishop who knew him personally….
Between Amens — An opportunity to increase reverence
These are strange times. I think we all feel a profound need for prayer and togetherness, perhaps more than ever. At the same time,…