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…
National/World News
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…
Roll up your sleeves, get ready to get dirty, pope tells new bishops
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — New bishops need to prepare for a life filled with God’s surprises, with daily plans…
Dorian recovery work shows ‘we are your brother’s keeper,’ says volunteer
byBy Tom Tracy Catholic News Service MIAMI — As catastrophic as Hurricane Dorian was, the characteristic optimism of Bahamians will help soften the painful…
El Paso Diocese uses new fund to help migrants near border
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — During the summer of 2019, the bishop of El Paso, Texas, decided his diocese would open…
Response to 9/11 was ‘rescue, rebuild and renew,’ says Cardinal Dolan
byBy Catholic News Service NEW YORK — In preparing to mark the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, New York Cardinal Timothy M….