African American students urged to learn about their history, heritage
byBy Josephine von Dohlen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington urged students at Archbishop Carroll High School to take…
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Love of God, reverence for Mary mark installation of Gary’s new bishop
byBy Marlene A. Zloza Catholic News Service GARY, Ind. — Bishop Robert J. McClory embraced the people of the Diocese of Gary with these…
Bishops worldwide laud ‘Querida Amazonia’ exhortation
byBy Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Bishops from throughout the world gave high marks to Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation “Querida Amazonia,”…
Across U.S., Catholic couples renew vows, celebrate vocation of marriage
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Married couples across the country renewed their wedding vows in special Masses celebrated for World Marriage Day, observed…
Pope on women in Amazon church: Don’t try to ‘clericalize’ them
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis released his document on the Amazon region on the 15th anniversary of the…
Queen’s Daughters to hold fashion show March 17 at The Olmsted
byThe Queen’s Daughters will hold their 58th annual fashion show and luncheon, “All Dolled Up,” presented by Dillard’s, on March 17 at The Olmsted,…
Pope says there is no quick fix for priest shortage in Amazon region
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis acknowledged the serious shortage of priests in remote areas of the Amazon,…
In Amazon document, pope calls for action rooted in conversion of heart
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Like so many of Pope Francis’ teachings and major documents, his apostolic exhortation on the…
At Mass in Havana, Cardinal Dolan highlights church’s unifying teachings
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service HAVANA — Though there’s a great distance from New York to Cuba, sharing the Eucharist with other Catholics…
Glenmary Father John Rausch, advocate for Appalachian people, dies at 75
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Glenmary Father John Rausch recognized early in his time as a missionary in Appalachia that people…