On ‘goodwill tour’ to Nigeria, Kentucky bishop finds packed Masses, vibrant vocations
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — By the time he set off on his 16-day trip to Nigeria in October, Bishop William F….
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Report: Fewer states use capital punishment, but more prisoners executed in 2023
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Just five states — Texas, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma and Alabama — carried out executions in 2023, while a majority…
No one can or will change the nature of the priesthood, cardinal says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The only way to carry out the new evangelization called for by Pope Francis is to adopt the…
Canon law must be part of church’s mission of mercy, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — All the Catholic Church’s structures, including tribunals and faculties of canon law, must undergo a “pastoral and missionary…
Women break stereotypes to encourage interreligious dialogue in violence-torn Nigeria
byBy Valentine Benjamin ABUJA, Nigeria — While religion was not originally an issue linked to conflicts in the country, deeply rooted religious hostility has…
Silence must be broken if abuse is to be eradicated, pope tells victims
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Everyone must work together to end the silence surrounding abuse if it is to be eradicated from the…
Pope cancels Dubai trip although Vatican says his health is improving
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — “With great regret,” Pope Francis has accepted his doctors’ advice to not travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…
Pope’s health improving; he keeps some appointments
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is breathing easier after undergoing intravenous antibiotic treatment for pulmonary inflammation, the director of the Vatican…
God calls some to bring his love, Gospel to everyone, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — A person hearing God’s call to follow him does not mean that person then belongs to a special…
Israel agrees to hostage deal with Hamas; church leaders hope it will lead to end of war
byBy Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM — The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, expressed his happiness at the late-night hostage-exchange agreement reached between Israel…