ENCORE: Superpowers at war add to the world’s poor, pope says in message
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — War produces tremendous poverty, and its violence strikes those who are defenseless and vulnerable, Pope Francis said. “In…
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Native boarding schools: Learn from history to promote healing, priest says
byBy Helen McClenahan SEATTLE — The Catholic Church is working to promote healing and rebuild trust with Native American communities in response to revelations…
Questions of faith: Vatican project sends theologians to ‘the margins’
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — A Vatican office sent dozens of theologians and pastoral workers to refugee camps, prisons, shelters, street corners and…
Small Kentucky Catholic school is thriving, say women religious who run it
byBy Robert Alan Glover A small Catholic school run by the Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker in Walton, Kentucky, is thriving, despite the…
Brazilian bishops congratulate da Silva, note much work ahead
byBy Lise Alves SÃO PAULO — The Brazilian bishops’ conference congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for winning the nation’s presidential election but noted…
NCEA reports quicker academic recovery from pandemic for Catholic schools
byBy Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — The National Catholic Educational Association says Catholic schools have recovered more quickly from the pandemic than their public school…
Father Doyle, a former CNS columnist and Albany, N.Y. pastor, dies at 82
byALBANY, N.Y. — Father Kenneth Doyle, who wrote the popular Catholic News Service “Question Corner” column for the past 11 years and had served…
Parish’s grief ministry aims to help people cope with loss past the funeral
byBy Katie Peterson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Grief is a natural part of life. Every person has their turn to experience the loss of a…
Supreme Court justices question affirmative action admission policies
byBy Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — A divided and often skeptical Supreme Court heard two cases Oct. 31 challenging race-conscious policies used in university admissions…
Asian bishops commit to work with nations, NGOs for better continent
byBANGKOK, Thailand — Catholic bishops in Asia have committed themselves to engage with governments, nongovernmental agencies and civil organizations to respond to issues affecting…