Father John Birk, a retired priest, dies at 85
byFather John W. Birk, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died Oct. 20. He was 85 and had been a priest of…
Pope: Seeing God at work in small things helps one recognize God’s call
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Reviewing one’s life is an essential step in discerning God’s call because it helps one see places where…
Rhodelia parish honors past, looks to future with new center
byRHODELIA, Ky. — When it opens after Christmas, the St. Theresa Family Life Center will create space to remember parishioners from the past, including…
Museos Vaticanos repatrian momias a Perú
byPor Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El Vaticano y el gobierno de Perú firmaron un acuerdo el 17 de octubre para devolver a…
Study of priests shows distrust of bishops, fear of false abuse accusations
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — A study of U.S. priests released Oct. 19 details clerics’ “crisis of trust” toward their bishops as well as…
Wedding Anniversaries — October 20, 2022
byJackie and Mary Ann Riggs, members of the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral in Bardstown, Ky., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 13. Mrs….
Stories of released Ukrainian women make blood run cold, says archbishop
byLVIV, Ukraine — After Ukrainian women were released in a prisoner swap with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church said their stories…
Papa anuncia segunda sesión para asamblea del Sínodo de Obispos
byPor Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Al decir que no quería acelerar el proceso de discernir cómo el Espíritu Santo está llamando a…
Editorial — To stop the ‘spiral of violence’
byThere was a time in the autumn of 1962 when the world held its breath for almost two weeks. The 13 days from Oct….
Archbishop renews call for dialogue on ridding world of nuclear weapons
byALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The world still has not learned “the essential lesson” of the Cuban Missile Crisis that “the only way to eliminate the…