New Chinese Catholic leaders say they’ll follow Communist Party principles
byBEIJING — Two state-sponsored church bodies in China have elected new leaders, who promised to invigorate the Catholic faithful pastorally in line with the…
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As pope calls for dialogue, Nicaraguan police continue harassing Catholics
byBy David Agren Following the arrest of a bishop and 11 others, police continued harassing Nicaraguan Catholics, even as Pope Francis called for “open…
Israel creates water shortages for Palestinians, says Catholic group
byJERUSALEM — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are facing a severe water shortage during the heat of the summer months because Israel will not…
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…
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…