5th Circuit block on transgender mandate stands; 8th Circuit ruling pending
byWASHINGTON — The Biden administration declined to appeal a unanimous ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans that struck…
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Gomez: Virgin of Guadalupe ‘leads us to Jesus,’ who shows way to peace
byLOS ANGELES — Our Lady of Guadalupe “always leads us to Jesus, who will show us the way to find peace,” Archbishop José H….
True love leads to freedom, not possessiveness, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — True love of God or love of another person should lead to a sense of freedom, not to…
Catholic Charities meets challenge in the year since Kentucky tornadoes
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — Four years ago this January, Susan Montalvo-Gesser became the director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of…
Keep the creche in Christmas, pope urges
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to…
Being ‘inclusive’ of those with disabilities means valuing them, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Making churches accessible and services understandable is important, but having wheelchair ramps and sign-language interpreters is not enough…
USPS ‘Virgin and Child’ stamp features one of world’s most revered images
byBOSTON — Every two years the U.S. Postal Service issues a traditional first-class Christmas stamp showing Mary and Jesus, and this year’s stamp features…
Advocates applaud extension of TPS for Haitian migrants residing in U.S.
byWASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Dec. 5 announced a redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and an extension of TPS for…
Supreme Court appears ready to support web designer in free speech case
byBy Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — In a case examining the scope of free speech protected by the First Amendment, the Supreme Court Dec. 5…
Pope supports Jewish-Catholic project for social justice
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — A person who helps others but does not worship God is a “good atheist,” while someone who claims…