Hurricane destroys Louisiana churches, closes schools, displaces priests
byLAKE CHARLES, La. — Hurricane Laura destroyed six churches in the Diocese of Lake Charles, left a dozen others “highly compromised” and did heavy…
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U.S. bishops to meet virtually, not in person, in November
byWASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops will conduct their annual fall general meeting virtually in November rather than meet in person as has been the…
Archbishop Rozanski installed to lead Archdiocese of St. Louis
byBy Jennifer Brinker Catholic News Service ST. LOUIS — As he was installed as the new spiritual leader of the Archdiocese of St. Louis,…
Catholics denounce scheduled federal execution of Navajo tribe member
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic leaders have joined their voices with members of the Navajo Nation in opposing the Aug….
Godfather of Kenyan running teaching life lessons during pandemic
byBy Fredrick Nzwili Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya — In the Kenyan town of Iten, more than 7,800 feet above sea level, Irish Patrician Brother…
Texas Catholics encourage census participation amid pandemic
byBy Jo Ann Zuniga Catholic News Service HOUSTON — When the main worries are paying rent, keeping healthy and providing food for the family,…
Bishop Cantú: Californians ‘on edge’ as historic wildfires rage
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Some of the few Masses available for Catholics in California’s Bay Area came to a halt…
Cardinal Dolan’s prayer opens Republican National Convention
byCatholic News Service CHARLOTTE — New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan thanked God for living in a country that respects religious freedom and prayed…
Knights of Columbus remove trees, give out food after Iowa storm
byBy Andrew Fowler Catholic News Service NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Since the derecho storm devastated parts of Iowa, Aug. 10, local members of the…
At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Officials reported that at least 12 people had died as Tropical Storm Laura lashed Haiti and…