Pew survey looks at public’s level of confidence in nation’s leaders
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A new Pew Research Center report examines public confidence in groups of people who hold positions of power and…
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Catholic school students mix faith and activism at climate change rally
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A few hundred Catholic school students from the Washington Archdiocese took their cue, literally, from Pope Francis…
Central American, Mexican bishops urge more help for migrants
byBy David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY — Bishops from Central America and southern Mexico called on Catholics to better accompany migrants heading…
Religious shareholders press their case on gun manufacturers, retailers
byBy Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The desire for action on preventing more gun violence may face hurdles in Congress, but those…
Pope wanted apostles’ relics united to encourage Christian unity
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said giving fragments of St. Peter’s bones to the head of the church…
Admitting fewer refugees ‘runs counter’ to U.S. values, say USCCB leaders
byWASHINGTON — A proposal to reduce the number of refugee admissions to the United States to fewer than 30,000 “would be wholly counter to…
Central Americans want to stay home; development programs help that happen
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Vanessa Urbina understands how young people in Central America, not seeing an opportunity for work or…
Children invited to be part of a Living Rosary
byThe 68th annual Living Rosary will take place at 3 p.m. Oct. 6 in Trinity High School’s gymnasium, 4011 Shelbyville Road. Children in first…
Court allows Trump administration to bar asylum-seekers for now
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order late Sept. 11 that will temporarily allow the Trump…
Pope calls for global alliance to better educate young people
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said the challenges facing humanity and the Earth are so urgent and important…