Encyclical calls all Catholics to work toward Christian unity, says bishop
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical “Ut Unum Sint” should remind Catholics “the way of ecumenism…
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Planned Parenthood urged to return $80 million in PPP funds
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The head of National Right to Life and other pro-life leaders criticized Planned Parenthood affiliates for applying for and…
Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of…
Trump says houses of worship ‘essential,’ must be able to reopen
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Saying America needs “more prayer, not less,” President Donald Trump May 22 declared house of worship “essential” and directed…
Pope to lead world shrines in rosary prayer for pandemic May 30
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will lead the major shrines around the world in praying the rosary to…
Colorado initiative to end late-term abortion close to goal for signatures
byBy Catholic News Service DENVER — Organizers of a ballot initiative to prohibit abortion in Colorado after 22 weeks, with an exception to save the…
In Arkansas family, all hands put to work to design children’s missalette
byBy Aprille Hanson Catholic News Service LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Grace Dickinson is blunt in her 12-year-old wisdom — the Catholic missalette is boring. But…
Nun leads young Kenyans to make ‘little contributions’ to Laudato Si’
byBy Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya — A Catholic nun is working with young Kenyans to put Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si’” into action….
Jesuit presents book on how religion, ethics can shape refugee response
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — As the global number of refugees is at an all-time high of more than 70 million, the…
Dioceses in U.S., Canada issue protocols for gradual reopening of churches
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic dioceses around the United States and Canada are issuing guidelines and other protocols or otherwise planning for the…