Pope announces a second session for Synod of Bishops assembly
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Saying he did not want to rush the process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is calling the…
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Prayer, walk, ‘watch fire’ honor those impacted by Indian boarding schools
byBy Barb Umberger MINNEAPOLIS — As a child, Virgil Blacklance heard stories about Indian boarding schools, one of which his father attended. He recalled…
Jesuit-run Loyola University Maryland inaugurates its first lay president
byBy George P. Matysek Jr. BALTIMORE — The love and goodwill for Loyola University Maryland’s new president were palpable during Terrence M. Sawyer’s Oct….
Don’t copy superstars, be original and authentic, pope tells young artists
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told young musical artists to be original, creative and true to themselves and to use their…
With Roe overturned, march will focus on Congress, laws to end abortion
byBy Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON — Jeanne Mancini wants it to be clear: The national March for Life in Washington will continue even with the…
Memorial Mass set for Native American woman who caused stir at ’73 Oscars
byBy Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — A memorial Mass is set for Oct. 21 for Sacheen Littlefeather, the woman whose appearance at the Oscars ceremony…
Youth want community, safe spaces in church, council members tell pope
byDestiny Morris, left, and Tania Vergara-Gongora, were among a group of nine youth who traveled to Rome to meet Pope Francis. The students spoke…
Rally participants gather near U.S. Capitol to pray rosary for the nation
byWASHINGTON — Praying the rosary for the conversion of sinners is “an act of compassion and love,” speaker David Carollo told the crowd gathered…
Miracles come from loving God and one another ‘intensely,’ bishop says
byBy Jay Nies ST. MARTINS, Mo. — God can work miracles with every person, and “he wants you to perform a lot of miracles…
More than two dozen reported dead after Julia lashes Central America
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Authorities in Central America feared the number of dead would increase after the weather system known as Julia left…