Catholic Scout councils not affected by bankruptcy case, chairman says
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Boy Scout councils and units sponsored by Catholic parishes and other entities will not be affected…
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Being meek does not mean being a pushover, pope says at audience
byVATICAN CITY — Those who are meek are patient, gentle and merciful, drawing people together and salvaging relationships, Pope Francis said. Meekness entails tenaciously…
CANCELED — Catholics @ the Capitol advocacy day set for the Archdiocese of Louisville
byCANCELED — The Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Advocacy Day, a Catholics @ the Capitol event, will be held on March 11 in Frankfort, Ky….
Hearts hardened by ideology, ego leave no room for God, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Hearts hardened by ideology, selfishness and arrogance leave no room for God, Pope Francis said….
Catholics ‘unfriend’ social media, choose ‘digital detox’ for Lent
byBy Tim Swift Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — No selfies. No cat videos. Not even an artfully composed photo of avocado toast. Come Ash…
Raphael’s tapestries briefly return to Sistine Chapel
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — An artistic masterpiece conceived by the Renaissance master Raphael was on display for one week…
Change to public charge rule seen to have chilling effect on immigrants
byNEW YORK — Widespread confusion about a recent change to the so-called “public charge” law that limits immigrants’ use of government benefit programs will…
Nuns, Catholic groups work to blunt the scourge of human trafficking
byWASHINGTON — Catholic organizations, from women’s religious orders to corporate watchdog groups, are working on many fronts to stem the scourge — and the…
Pope adds year of missionary service to Vatican diplomats’ training
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, adopting a suggestion made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, has…
British Columbia couple on quarantined cruise ship relying on faith
byBy Agnieszka Ruck Catholic News Service VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The morning routine hasn’t changed for Marichu and Ding Camales-Torrijos since they and all…