A trade of false promises and economic illusions feed some migrants’ dreams
byBy Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service CHALATENANGO, El Salvador — Life in the northern mountains of El Salvador is a tranquil as it can…
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Nations not working together seen as biggest failure of pandemic
byBy Dan Stockman, Catholic News Service The coronavirus pandemic has exposed how unprepared the world is — even wealthy, technologically advanced nations — to…
Even bullying has changed in pandemic, says NCEA presenter
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Bullying in schools is nothing new, but in the COVID-19 era, it has taken different forms….
Belfast bishop urges politicians to avoid inciting more violence
byCatholic News Service BELFAST, Northern Ireland — The Catholic bishop of Belfast urged politicians to be more careful about their language as the city…
London cardinal leads Catholics in mourning death of Prince Philip
byBy Simon Caldwell, Catholic News Service MANCHESTER, England — Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster led Catholics of England and Wales in mourning the death…
Catholic educators share unexpected lessons of teaching in pandemic
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — No one has to tell Catholic school teachers how different this past year has been. At…
Group asks Biden administration to step up reunification of border families
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — An interfaith collection of religious activists is asking the Biden administration to step up the pace…
Catholic coalition stresses importance of COVID-19 vaccine for all
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — On World Health Day, April 7, a new group of 31 U.S. Catholic organizations encouraged people…
Risen Christ offers hope to people, Cardinal Gregory says at Easter Mass
byBy Mark Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The risen Christ on Easter offers hope to people experiencing sorrows in their everyday lives and…
Graduate program aims to reverse decline seen in Catholic art, literature
byBy Mike Mastromatteo, Catholic News Service The creation of a new master’s of fine arts degree program in creative writing at the University of…