Jesus is the best, most faithful friend a person can have, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Jesus never abandons, coerces or blackmails anyone when they stray; rather, he patiently waits and is “our greatest…
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Catholic leaders weigh in on upcoming, busy Supreme Court term
byBy Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court begins its new term Oct. 3, jumping right back into the fray with cases that take…
FBI arrest of Pennsylvania pro-life leader called ‘horrendous stunt’
byPHILADELPHIA — The head of the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia said the FBI’s arrest of a prominent Catholic pro-life activist known for his…
Cardinal denounces migrant ‘boats of death’ launching from Lebanon
byBy Doreen Abi Raad BEIRUT — Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai denounced the launching of “boats of death” from Lebanon following the drowning of nearly…
Science needs ethicists, more open debate, some say at Vatican conference
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Biological engineering, such as gene therapy for treating human disease, is making such swift advancements that the public’s…
Catholic Charities, other groups mobilize to help migrants bused to Chicago
byBy Michelle Martin CHICAGO — When busloads of migrants sent from Texas arrived outside Chicago’s Union Station, a consortium of public and nonprofit service…
Padre Pio showed the world that ‘God is real,’ Cardinal O’Malley says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — St. Pio of Pietrelcina did not boast of his fame or holiness but instead showed that God…
Welcome, support, accompany all migrants, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Marking the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis called on everyone to work together to build…
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…
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…