Despite papal apology, some Native Americans find it hard to forgive
byBy Barb Fraze The legacy of residential schools has been handed down to today’s Native Americans. Jody Roy’s uncle was sexually and physically abused…
By Barb Fraze The legacy of residential schools has been handed down to today’s Native Americans. Jody Roy’s uncle was sexually and physically abused…
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — New York’s Catholic Charities has spoken out against what it called a “chaotic approach” to dealing with asylum-seekers coming…
By Cindy Wooden MASKWACIS, Alberta — The first step of Pope Francis’ “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada involved him returning two pairs of children’s moccasins….
By Cindy Wooden LAC STE. ANNE, Alberta — Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to…
By Tom Tracy In early April, the leadership at the Catholic Benefits Association anticipated the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would soon…
By Michael Swan MASKWACIS, Alberta — The words “I am sorry” are powerful. For Tammy Ward of the Samson First Nation, those words from…
By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — Celebrating the feast day of Jesus’ grandparents, Pope Francis not only urged people to honor their elders, but…
By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — While presented as missionary work, the operation of residential schools by Catholics in Canada was actually an attempt…
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — Sister Myrna Tordillo expressed her hope for the participants at the National Catholic Burmese-American Conference in Owensboro:…
By Nichole Golden ATLANTA — Georgia’s “heartbeat law” is now in effect after a July 20 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of…