Critics of new HHS head raise concerns over abortion, religious liberty
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON — Once he is sworn in, Xavier Becerra, California’s former attorney general and a former member of Congress, becomes the…
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‘Francis Factor’ still resonates eight years into his papacy
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The qualities embodied in Pope Francis’ papacy that led to the coinage of the term “Francis…
Cardinal, imam hold dialogue as follow-up to pope’s meeting with ayatollah
byBy Patricia Zapor, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — With personal warmth paired with the careful phrasing of diplomats, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory and…
Pope asks Catholics to ‘go to Joseph,’ seek his guidance, says archbishop
byCatholic News Service LOS ANGELES — In St. Joseph, “we see our story,” Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said March 19, the feast…
Jesuits pledge $100 million to benefit descendants of enslaved people
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Jesuit order is pledging to raise $100 million for descendants of enslaved people once owned…
Vatican says no blessing gay unions, no negative judgment on gay couples
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While homosexual men and women must be respected, any form of blessing a same-sex union…
Woman honors Year of St. Joseph with new book on Jesus’ foster father
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — With Pope Francis having declared this the Year of St. Joseph through Dec. 8, fresh interest…
American Rescue Plan praised for helping ‘the most vulnerable among us’
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON — The American Rescue Plan is “an extraordinarily practical way to help the American people, New York Cardinal Timothy M….
Vatican plans expenditure cuts for 2021 without hurting jobs, mission
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Revenue shortfalls and a current budget deficit require increased efficiency, transparency and creativity while working…
Annual collection invaluable to Christians in Middle East, cardinal says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The support of Catholics worldwide is an invaluable resource for small Christian communities in…