San Jose Diocese voices support of Asian communities after hate crimes
byBy Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service As the U.S. marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April, the Diocese of San Jose,…
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In Holy Week, Jesus and Mary show us ‘meaning of love,’ says archbishop
byLOS ANGELES — As Catholics entered Holy Week March 28, during Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in…
After Bloody Saturday, Myanmar Catholics pray for peace, those who died
byYANGON, Myanmar — While Catholics in Myanmar observed Palm Sunday, many in the Buddhist-majority country were crying at the funerals of more than 100…
Restorative justice film offers insights into criminal, societal behavior
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It’s not often that someone — anyone — goes 20 years between films. But Katherin Hervey…
Religious, labor leaders optimistic after meeting with treasury secretary
byBy Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — A meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is buoying the outlook of religious leaders that…
Dallas Catholics, faith-based agencies pitch in to help migrant teens
byBy Constanza Morales and Michael Gresham, Catholic News Service DALLAS — As federal officials announced that a downtown Dallas facility had been chosen to…
Supreme Court to review Boston Marathon bomber’s death penalty case
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s March 22 announcement that it would hear a government appeal to reinstate the…
Caritas Bangladesh aims to keep people safe after fire at refugee camp
byBy Michael Swan, Catholic News Service TORONTO — Even as the last of five fires was still out of control among clusters of tents…
Boulder officer recalled as ‘man of character,’ ‘loving father’
byBOULDER, Colo. — Officer Eric Talley, an 11-year veteran of the Boulder Police Department, was the first to arrive at the scene of a…
Catholic leaders speak out against violence targeting Asian Americans
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In the days following the March 16 shootings in Atlanta that left eight people dead, including…