Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to…
Father James Wuerth, missionary priest who served Hispanics, dies
Father James Wuerth, a priest of the Missionaries of the Holy Family, died March 7 at Nazareth Home. He was 78 years old. As…
Some Catholic universities cancel public classes amid virus threat
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — By March 10, a handful of Catholic universities joined more than 40 U.S. colleges and universities…
Use of the chalice, physical sign of peace suspended in the Louisville archdiocese
Catholic Churches in the Archdiocese of Louisville were instructed March 9 to suspend distribution of the Eucharist through the chalice and identify ways to…
Thrift sale to benefit children’s home is seeking donations and shoppers
Sacred Heart Model School and St. Joseph Children’s Home will hold a Boutique Thrift Sale on March 20 from noon to 3 p.m. and…
Demand a vote on school choice, CCK urges Catholics
The Catholic Conference of Kentucky, which represents Kentucky’s bishops, issued an urgent call March 9 for Catholics to demand a vote on Kentucky House…
Assumption dedicates indoor softball center
Assumption High School hosted an open house and dedication ceremony March 3 for its new indoor softball center at the Assumption Green Sports and…
Easter egg hunt scheduled for March 21
An Easter Egg Hunt will be held March 21 at 10 a.m. on the Sacred Heart Schools campus, 3105 Lexington Road, in the piazza…
St. X swimming and diving team wins state championship, sets records
St. Xavier High School swimming and diving team won the KHSAA state championship Feb. 22 during an event at the Lancaster Aquatics Center in…
Meg Booker wins Black History Month vocal competition
Meg Booker, a member of St. John Paul II Church, placed second in Bellarmine University’s 11th annual Black History Month Traditional Negro Spiritual Voice…