Marian library seeks to show Mary through ancient eyes, new perspectives
byBy Gina Christian A research library at an Ohio university houses what it calls “the largest dedicated collection of materials on Mary in the…
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Pope speaks of ‘painful’ situation of Jesuits during Argentina’s Dirty War
byBy Cindy Wooden ROME — Questioned by the confreres of a Hungarian Jesuit kidnapped with another priest and imprisoned during Argentina’s murderous military dictatorship,…
House Republicans plan vote on border security package as Title 42 ends
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — As Title 42 draws to its scheduled close, House Republicans are planning to vote on border security legislation criticized…
Jesus shows what path to take, especially in times of trouble, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Christians have no need to be afraid or hopeless because Jesus always tells the faithful where they are…
World Youth Day prep advice from pope: speak to your grandparents
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Just under three months before World Youth Day gets underway in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis said young people…
After two years of separation, Afghan family ‘happy, blessed, grateful’ to be reunited in Kentucky
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — An excited crowd of friends and co-workers welcomed home the Shafaq family as they pulled up to…
Catholic governors inconsistent on role of death penalty
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Some Catholic governors are embracing the use of capital punishment as part of their political platforms despite the Catholic…
Kremlin denies working with Vatican on peace talks
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Moscow is not working with the Vatican to end the war in Ukraine, said a Kremlin spokesperson. Asked…
New Eucharistic procession aims to bring Christ into the U.S. capital’s public square
byBy Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON — When Father Charles Trullols was growing up in Spain, solemn Eucharistic processions on the streets were a regular part…
Late singer-activist Harry Belafonte found inspiration in life of Sister Thea Bowman
byNEW YORK — Many are remembering how Harry Belafonte, who died April 25 in New York at age 96, was so inspired by the…