Raised in Buddhist Vietnam, nuns share who inspired their vocations
byBy Joachim Pham, Catholic News Service HUE, Vietnam — Vietnam’s Thua Thien Hue province is predominantly Buddhist, but Catholic sisters who work there inspire…
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Cardinal Dolan calls for ‘the shield of faith’ to protect Armenian Christians
byBy Kurt Jensen, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York called for “the shield of faith” to protect Armenian…
As election nears, ‘split’ Catholic voters try to find dialogue amid rancor
byBy Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Both are Catholic, but their views couldn’t have been more different. One woman said she was…
Bishops: Pope’s civil union remarks won’t change teaching on marriage
byBy Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Pope Francis’ expression of openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay…
University’s McGivney collection documents sainthood candidate’s legacy
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON — The campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington is graced with a statue of Father Michael J….
Gregory: In teaching Gospel values, Catholic schools can address societal ills
byBy Richard Szczepanowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic schools have been entrusted with an “awesome responsibility” to teach Gospel values that can help…
Pope has history of defending marriage, but being open to some civil unions
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis often has expressed openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including…
Documentary and allegory: Director says star of ‘Francesco’ is humanity
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Although his film is called “Francesco,” director Evgeny Afineevsky said the main character of his…
This year, ‘we can recognize Gethsemane in the whole world,’ says priest
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, Catholic News Service JERUSALEM — The uncharacteristic silence at the hermitage of the Garden of Gethsemane was, in a way, fitting…
USCCB offers ‘Election Novena’ as way to prepare for Nov. 3, pray for nation
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON — As it did in 2016, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging people of faith to take part…