South Korean delegation coming to U.S. to seek ways to build lasting peace
byBy Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — South Korean Catholic leaders will be part of a 40-member delegation that will meet with U.S. bishops and government…
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Prayers offered for victims of Ukraine war, calls for peace renewed
byBy Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON — Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington joined Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Sept. 21…
Maryknoll nun helps New Mexico’s tribal peoples deal with uranium legacy
byBy Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — When she was assigned to New Mexico 26 years ago after spending 33 years ministering in Asia, Maryknoll Sister…
Cardinal Parolin, Russian foreign minister meet at U.N.
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines…
Lori: After Roe, Catholics must help ‘build a world’ that welcomes all
byWASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade “is, without question, an answer to prayer,” but in a post-Roe world, “Catholics…
Society now understands need for outreach to gangs, says Homeboy founder
byDENVER — Society now has a better understanding of the need to reach out to gangs and gang members, said Jesuit Father Greg Boyle,…
Church says no to processions after police surround parish in Nicaragua
byBy David Agren MEXICO CITY — Police in Nicaragua have thwarted the celebration of feast day processions for patron saints in a city considered…
Strong education will build a ‘better world,’ cardinal tells U.N. summit
byUNITED NATIONS — During a U.N. education summit, the Vatican’s secretary of state reiterated Pope Francis’ pre-pandemic call that education is “one of the…
Pope calls for increased assistance to those hit by Hurricane Fiona
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — As Hurricane Fiona swept across the Caribbean, leaving behind numerous victims and material destruction, Pope Francis called for…
Cardinal prays at queen’s funeral, signaling Charles’ openness to dialogue
byLONDON — An English cardinal took part in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in an indication of openness of the British Royal family…