New Ascension yearlong podcast starts Jan. 1, will present entire catechism
byBy Julie Asher WASHINGTON — Beginning Jan. 1, Ascension Press will launch “The Catechism in a Year,” taking listeners through the four parts of…
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Vatican confirms it is opening abuse investigation of French cardinal
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has decided to open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, the retired archbishop of Bordeaux,…
Panel explores how sexual abuse survivors can help the church to heal
byBy Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — Praising clergy sexual abuse survivors for their courage in bringing their painful experiences to light, a panel of current…
Therapists: Art can help people share feelings they can’t put into words
byBy George P. Matysek Jr. BALTIMORE — Penetrating blue eyes framed by thick brows are trained directly on the viewer in a recent painting…
Kenyan bishops say drought at ‘crisis level’
byBy Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya — As Kenya’s drought reaches crisis proportions, Catholic bishops suggested enhanced post-harvest management and food banks to help guarantee…
Amid crackdown on crime in El Salvador, army illegally detains teens
byBy Eduardo Campos Lima Nearly eight months after Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele temporarily suspended some constitutional rights to fight crime, more than 57,000 people…
Seminaries don’t form ‘supermen,’ but humble servants, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The mission of a seminary “is not to form ‘supermen’ who pretend to know and control everything,” but…
Ukrainian archbishop tells pope Russia wants to destroy, not negotiate
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has continued to call on Russian and Ukrainian leaders to negotiate an end to the war,…
EU bishops’ commission urges action to mitigate energy crisis
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore OXFORD, England — The European Union’s Catholic bishops urged action to protect the bloc’s 450 million citizens against dramatic energy and…
At border Mass above the Rio Grande, migrants who died are remembered
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — From an altar set on a platform just above the waters that straddle the U.S. and Mexico, Bishop Mark…