Death penalty denounced for ignoring inmates’ capability to be ‘redeemed’
byBy Natalie Hoefer, Catholic News Service TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — On Sept. 24, Providence Sister Barbara Battista stood across the street from where her…
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Summit speakers discuss ongoing efforts to combat religious persecution
byBy Kurt Jensen, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A digital summit sponsored by In Defense of Christians, “Combating Global Christian Persecution,” showed that the…
Post-pandemic world must not return to selfish ‘normality,’ pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the world must aspire to be better…
Cleaning house: Pope forges ahead with reform after cardinal’s ouster
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Before the coronavirus pandemic halted all public audiences at the Vatican, Pope Francis met…
Canada’s Life Chain to include safety protocols to protect public health
byBy Brian Dryden, Catholic News Service OTTAWA, Ontario — The annual National Life Chain will be held across Canada Oct. 4 despite a surge…
Amy Coney Barrett recalls Scalia’s ‘incalculable influence’ on her
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Justice Antonin Scalia, who died more than four years ago, loomed large in President Donald Trump’s…
40 Days for Life begins; N.Y. woman shares regret over her abortion year-round
byBy Emily Benson, Catholic News Service QUEENSBURY, N.Y. — Monday through Friday, Marcia Brown stands outside Planned Parenthood on Bay Road in Queensbury. For…
Catholics urged to help ‘unite world’ on behalf of internally displaced people
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON — The World Day for Migrants and Refugees Sept. 27 is a chance for Catholics “to unite the world” on…
‘Live the Gospel of Life’ is theme for Respect Life Month this October
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Catholic Church’s observance of October as Respect Life Month “is a time to focus on God’s precious…
Pro-life leaders welcome ‘Born Alive Executive Order’ announced by Trump
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON —The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee Sept. 26 applauded President Donald Trump’s signing the “Born Alive Executive Order”…