Another group of sisters leaves Nicaragua, where church faces increasing persecution
byBy Rhina Guidos A group of Brazilian missionaries announced July 3 they have left their post in Nicaragua, becoming the latest community of women…
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Pope appoints hundreds to attend Synod of Bishops on Synodality
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed more than 450 participants, including dozens of religious men and women and laypeople from…
Beloved high school teacher slain on Catholic University campus in Washington
byBy Gina Christian The apparent murder of a beloved, young high school teacher July 5 on the campus of The Catholic University of America…
Detroit Archdiocese’s video team chosen to produce Pope Francis’ July prayer intention
byBy Daniel Meloy DETROIT — The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has a Detroit flair for July. The Archdiocese of Detroit’s Department of Communications was…
Freedom of expression must never be an excuse to despise others, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Any book that is considered sacred by its people must be respected out of respect for the human…
Vatican aims to return Ukrainian children, not mediate war, says cardinal
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is developing a plan to return to Ukraine children illegally deported to Russia but is not…
Maryknoll program teaches Cambodia’s deaf people sign language, job skills, giving them chance for future
byBy Meinrad Scherer-Emunds PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Sambath timidly hid behind his parents, not looking anyone in the eye. Slouching in his chair, he…
Be modern prophets by guiding others to the Holy Spirit, pope asks
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Christians are called to be modern-day prophets who guide others to see the Holy Spirit at work in…
Supreme Court expands protections for workers seeking to observe holy days, Sunday rest
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision June 29 in favor of a former postal worker who said…
Myanmar community celebrates 14 years in Kentucky parish with joy, ‘spirit of love’
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — For Jones Mang, the 14th anniversary celebration of the Myanmar Catholic community being at Holy Spirit…