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…
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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…
Pope shares with U.S. bishops his frustration with reaction to Amazon text
byBy Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops that, like them, he is accused of not being…
‘Shocking’ ignorance on Real Presence prompts eucharistic congress
byBy Michele Jurich Catholic News Service OAKLAND — Fewer than one-third of Catholics believe the Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Jesus…
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…
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,…