Setting of execution dates for federal death-row prisoners denounced
byBy Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Critics of the death penalty denounced the decision June 15 by Attorney General William Barr to set…
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Detroit archdiocese responds to derogatory attacks on Washington archbishop
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron and the Archdiocese of Detroit in a June 11 statement condemned “racist…
Young Italian tech whiz to be beatified in October
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread…
Church leaders urge scientists to develop ethical COVID-19 vaccine
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Spanish Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera of Valencia made headlines when he described as a “work…
Women religious, inspired by current protests, also see long road ahead
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Across the country, women religious have joined in peaceful protests against racial inequality, while others, home…
Eucharist heals, gives strength to serve others, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Eucharist heals people of their wounds, emptiness and sadness, and gives them the strength…
Africans memorialize George Floyd, say ‘Enough is enough’
byBy Damian Avevor Catholic News Service ACCRA, Ghana — The May 25 killing of African American George Floyd continues to receive condemnation from African…
Life of faith involves both prayer, serving Christ in the poor, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A person’s prayer is pleasing to God when it is accompanied by a life of…
White House to issue more stringent asylum rules
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Faith groups and other immigrant supporters are bracing for an announcement from the White House that…
Financial fallout from pandemic, recession causes Catholic schools to close
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — More than 100 Catholic elementary and secondary schools nationwide are expected to close by the fall,…