Prison ministry volunteers find common language with those behind bars
byBy Tom Hoffarth LOS ANGELES — They are known as chaplains. They are not the priests, deacons or women religious who typically administer sacraments…
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Lawyer who represented big energy now wants them to pay for harming planet
byBy Ed Langlois PORTLAND, Ore. — Bill Hunter was drafted into the U.S. Army artillery during the Vietnam War, so his hearing is sketchy….
Papal almoner to make fourth visit to Ukraine
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, will embark on his fourth visit to Ukraine on Pope Francis’…
Eritrean government rounds up teens from church service
byBy Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya — Places of worship have become the latest target for the forced roundup of Eritrean teens to serve as…
Retired New Orleans Archbishop approaches 90 with no signs of slowing down
byBy Peter Finney Jr. NEW ORLEANS — Retired Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans will turn 90 in December, but the bike rack…
British Catholics, Pope Francis pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
byBy Simon Caldwell MANCHESTER, England — Catholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end…
Pope: International law has been violated, nuclear risks worsened with war
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Europe and the entire world are being shaken by a war of great seriousness, Pope Francis told his…
Keep pushing forward, Chilean bishops say after voters reject constitution
byBy David Agren MEXICO CITY — Bishops in Chile have urged citizens to push forward with trying to write a new constitution and reach…
Vatican Library invites world’s scholars to read, contribute to new journal
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Library, one of the world’s oldest libraries, has launched a new scholarly journal to help promote…
Discernment means recognizing God in the unexpected, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Discerning the will of God means being able to listen to one’s own heart and recognize the…