Visiting Lebanon, Cardinal Parolin emphasizes ‘You are not alone’
byBy Doreen Abi Raad, Catholic News Service BEIRUT — Bringing a message of hope to Lebanon, a month after a double blast struck Beirut,…
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USCCB president urges special collection to aid disaster-stricken dioceses
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has asked his fellow…
Panelists say Father Tolton’s example offers path to racial justice
byBy Norma Montenegro Flynn, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Father Augustus Tolton, who in 1886 became the first identified Black priest ordained for the…
Barred Belarusian archbishop says he has gotten legal advice about reentry
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service WARSAW, Poland — Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz said he had obtained legal advice about being barred from reentering Belarus…
Mission work will be needed when churches reopen, cardinal says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Many Catholics in Europe will not return to Mass or parish activities once the COVID-19…
San Francisco archbishop asks city to ease Mass restrictions
byCatholic News Service SAN FRANCISCO — Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco has asked the city’s mayor and health officials to ease attendance…
Diocese of Joliet to partner with nonprofit for Latino leaders initiative
byBy Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, will partner with the nonprofit Leadership Roundtable to train Latino leaders…
Pope: Jubilee for the Earth a time for restoring bond with God, creation
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The exploitation and plundering of the Earth’s resources at the expense of the poor…
Cardinal suggests U.S. cities hold prayer events to promote healing
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With anger and frustration still high in the United States over the death of George…
Polish bishops reiterate church teaching on LGBT, gender ideology
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s bishops called on Catholics to show respect for people connected with the LGBT movement,…