Survivors of Uvalde mass shooting get tuition aid to attend Catholic school
byUVALDE, Texas — Thanks to tuition help from Catholic Extension, children who were wounded in the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde can…
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Federal judge rules CRS must pay health benefits for spouse of gay employee
byBALTIMORE — A U.S. District Court judge in Maryland has ruled that Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and development agency, must…
Center begun with CCHD grant helps workers deal with pandemic, #MeToo issues
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — A center that began with a grant from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development has become the go-to place…
Vandals target crisis pregnancy center in western Massachusetts
byBy Carolee McGrath EASTHAMPTON, Mass. — Police are investigating vandalism at a western Massachusetts pregnancy center that provides women facing a crisis pregnancy with…
In note to nuns, pope says he is doing everything he can for Ukraine
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said he is doing everything he can for Ukraine, saying the world was witnessing “cruelty.” In…
In predawn raid, Nicaraguan police remove bishop; his whereabouts unknown
byBy David Agren Nicaraguan police burst into Matagalpa diocesan headquarters and removed an outspoken bishop who had been under house arrest for more than…
Parish Twinning Program of the Americas names new executive director
byNASHVILLE, Tenn. — David J. Siler has been named the new executive director of the Parish Twinning Program of the Americas, which is based…
Pope says not enough evidence to try cardinal for sexual assault
byBy François Gloutnay and Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — A preliminary Vatican investigation into allegations against Cardinal Marc Ouellet concluded there was not sufficient…
Idaho Supreme Court upholds state law banning most abortions
byBOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Supreme Court Aug. 12 upheld a state law that bans abortion except in cases of rape, incest or to…
Pilgrims walk ‘in the footsteps’ of Blessed Michael McGivney on feast day
byBy Andrew Fowler NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Christopher Casey, a college student from Philadelphia, has only come to learn about Blessed Michael McGivney by…