USCCB-hosted synod event tackles the dignity of work, role of unions
byBy Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News The somewhat arcane title of a recent gathering at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in…
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Only a united global family can fix crises, archbishop says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — One of the most serious emergencies today is that the world forgets about and does…
Thomas Merton Black History Month Lecture will be Feb. 25
byThe 19th annual Thomas Merton Black History Month Lecture will be presented at Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m….
Report examines ‘persistent racial disparities’ in federal death penalty use
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — As activists push President Joe Biden to commute existing federal death sentences during his final months in…
Peace in politics, in the world starts in people’s hearts, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Believing security can be obtained through war and fear is a great deception, Pope Francis…
Cardinal Czerny outlines role of ‘Fratelli Tutti’ in consecrated life
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Even though Pope Francis’ encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” is not aimed specifically at vowed religious, those in…
Eight-week study of pope’s ‘Fratelli Tutti’ to begin Jan. 10
by“A heart open to the whole world,” an eight-week study of Pope Francis’ new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship,” will be…
Esperanza en El Señor — Adviento, una temporada de convertirse en un verdadero prójim
byEstoy disfrutando de mi estudio de “Fratelli Tutti”, la nueva encíclica del Papa Francisco, que se dio como un regalo para explorar la amistad…
Esperanza en El Señor — Tres Teresas y la causa de la vida humana
byPodemos aprender mucho de los santos sobre el respeto por la vida humana. El 5 de septiembre celebramos la fiesta de Santa Teresa de…
Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing…