Initiative urges pope to write encyclical on nonviolence; patriarch cites ‘horrors’ of war
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — Amid wars around the world, particularly in Ukraine and the Holy Land, the Catholic Church needs to speak…
Sister of Charity of Nazareth Margaret Rodericks dies at 86
bySister of Charity of Nazareth Margaret Rodericks died Oct. 21 in Nazareth, Ky. She was 86 and had been an SCN for 60 years….
Gaza Catholic parish mourns fellow Christians killed in blast at Greek Orthodox complex
byBy Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM — For Mother María del Pilar Llerena Vargas, “it was an image that will be very difficult to erase.” The…
Epiphany Church collecting coats for annual Black Friday giveaway
byEpiphany Church, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road, is collecting new and gently used winter coats through Nov. 24 for the 13th annual Free Coat…
As synod winds down, members urged to sow patience
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — As members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops return home, share the results of their work…
Schedule for 27th annual Festival of Faiths announced
byThe Center for Interfaith Relations has announced the schedule for the 27th annual Festival of Faiths. This year’s theme is “Sacred Hearts, Sacred Minds:…
Ursuline Sister Rose Ann Muller dies at 91
byUrsuline Sister of Louisville Rose Ann Muller died Oct. 19 at Nazareth Home Clifton. She was 91 and was in her 67th year of…
Biden and Pope Francis discuss conflict in Israel and Gaza in phone call
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Pope Francis spoke by phone Oct. 22 to discuss the conflict in Israel and Gaza…
Scholars, Catholics call St. Therese’s ‘little way’ relevant today after pope’s letter
byBy Katie Yoder WASHINGTON — Carmelite scholars and everyday Catholics are welcoming Pope Francis’ new apostolic letter about St. Therese of Lisieux, a 19th-century…
Biden makes case for U.S. aid to both Israel, Ukraine amid ongoing conflict
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Israel and Ukraine both face existential threats and deserve U.S. aid as they fend off conflict, President Joe Biden…