Pope issues new constitution, code for the Order of Malta
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — For the unity and greater good of the Knights of Malta, Pope Francis has promulgated a new constitution…
CRS gets aid to first families devastated by Pakistani floods
byBy Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — The initial aid from Catholic Relief Services in response to the devastating floods in Pakistan has gotten to families…
Ukrainian bishops praise efforts to restart schooling disrupted by war
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore Ukrainian bishops welcomed efforts to restart classes for a new school year and offered church basements as emergency air raid shelters…
Firefighter’s trust in God is forged by fire and faith
byBy John Shaughnessy INDIANAPOLIS — Joe Ybarra reached for his rosary as the wildfire raged across the Idaho mountainside, threatening his life and the…
Catholic Labor Network urges Tennesseans to know about Right to Work laws
byBy Katie Peterson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Local representatives of the Catholic Labor Network, a national nonprofit membership organization, are encouraging Tennesseans to educate themselves…
Bishops urge listening to the call of the earth during Season of Creation
byWASHINGTON — Stressing that listening for God’s call to discipleship is integral to faith, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees invited people to…
Bellarmine receives $1 million in federal funds for its College of Health Professions
byBellarmine University’s College of Health Professions has been awarded $1 million in federal funding to help expand its training in healthcare fields. The funding,…
apa pide oración por Irak, cuyo pueblo anhela normalidad y paz
byPor Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Después de que una serie de enfrentamientos mortales estallaran en Irak, el papa Francisco expresó que se…
Catholic Charities sets up water distribution in response to Miss. flooding
byJACKSON, Miss. — Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Jackson, Miss., has begun distributing water to help residents besieged by a failing water system…
Farmworkers’ march in support of workers’ bill has Catholic presence
byBy Melissa Cedillo SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of marchers lined up in a Sacramento park Aug. 26 to finish the last mile of a…