Crises offer fresh opportunity for growth, pope tells young people
byVATICAN CITY — People experiencing crises in their communities need to be accompanied so the experiences can be lived as an important opportunity to…
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Knights ask Catholics to pray novena for national unity, end to racism
byNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Knights of Columbus called on the nation’s Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7 to pray for…
Marking World Environment Day, pope says: Don’t look the other way
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Building a healthier, better world depends on everyone, Pope Francis said in his message marking…
African bishops call for solidarity, including debt cancellation
byBy Francis Njuguna Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s Catholic bishops have called on donor countries and agencies to exercise solidarity with the…
After ‘taking a knee,’ border bishop gets a call from the pope
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It’s called “taking a knee,” and many professional athletes around the country have made the gesture…
African American Catholic leaders urge justice, action to address racism
byWASHINGTON — Justice is what George Floyd and his family and friends deserve, and justice “through equal and fair treatment under the law is…
Living ‘Laudato Si” in Appalachia leads to mix of efforts to feed families
byBy Don Clemmer Catholic News Service HAZARD, Ky. — Quilting used to be a big deal across Perry County in eastern Kentucky, but over the…
Bishops around U.S. express sorrow over Floyd killing, racism
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Even as the United States still finds itself grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, outrage, grief and anger…
Detroit Archdiocese to shift to ‘family of parishes’ over next two years
byBy Michael Stechschulte Catholic News Service DETROIT — Over the next two years, the Archdiocese of Detroit will transition to a new pastoral and governance…
Minnesota archbishop calls on Holy Spirit amid civil unrest, pandemic
byBy Joe Ruff Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — Calling on faith in the Holy Spirit’s presence amid civil unrest and a global pandemic,…