Four seminarians ordained deacons
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre ordained Kenneth Nauert, Van Tran, Matthew Millay and Yen Tran — four seminarians of the Archdiocese of Louisville — to…
Diocesan officials call mass shooting at Nashville Presbyterian school ‘sad, shocking,’ urge prayers for victims, families
byBy Katie Peterson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials of the Nashville Diocese called news of a morning mass shooting and loss of life at a private Christian…
Papa Francisco: Para construir una vida parroquial fuerte, evite los chismes
byPor Justin McLellan CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El chisme es el enemigo del sentido de comunidad y aceptación de una parroquia, dijo el Papa…
Deacon Robert James Caspar dies at 78
byDeacon Robert “Bob” James Caspar died March 25 in Charlotte, N.C. He was 78 and had served as a deacon for 26 years. Deacon…
As federal government pursues police brutality, communities look for church’s voice
byBy Robert Alan Glover “I’m just trying to get home … I’m showing you my hands … I am on the ground.” These phrases…
Pope issues updated ‘Vos Estis’ text for handling abuse cases
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover up of abuse,…
El Papa publica un texto “Vos Estis” actualizado para tratar los casos de abusos
byPor Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El Papa Francisco ha actualizado los procedimientos para investigar las denuncias de abusos sexuales o encubrimiento de…
‘Pray for God’s hand’ over Mississippi: destructive tornado kills, injures dozens
byBy Maria-Pia Negro Chin, Gina Christian and Megan Marley Powerful tornadoes tore through rural Mississippi the night of March 24, killing or injuring dozens…
CSAA Archery champs named
byCatholic School Athletic Association’s archery tournaments for middle and elementary school divisions were held March 10-11 at Mercy Academy. In the middle school division,…
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis not acceptable for burial, say U.S. bishops
byBy Gina Christian Two new alternatives to burial and cremation fail to comply with the Catholic Church’s teaching on respect for the bodies of…