Kidnapped nun ‘filled with gratitude’ following her safe release in Africa
byBy Peter Finney Jr. NEW ORLEANS — During nearly five months of captivity in Burkina Faso, Marianite Sister Suellen Tennyson wondered aloud where God…
Wedding anniversary Masses set for November and December
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate two Masses of Thanksgiving for couples celebrating wedding anniversaries this year. A Mass honoring couples marking 5, 10,…
Papa: Las religiones deben ser purificadas de extremismos y fariseísmo
byPor Junno Arocho Esteves NUR-SULTAN, Kazajstán — Mientras la guerra, la violencia y el extremismo en países de todo el mundo amenazan la vida…
Broadway actress visits students at Sacred Heart Academy
bySacred Heart Academy students had the opportunity to sing with Sandra Joseph, an actress who played Christine Daae on Broadway’s “The Phantom of the…
Ukrainians ‘feel the power of your prayer,’ says major archbishop
byLVIV, Ukraine — Catholics in Ukraine feel the prayers of Christians around the world, said Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych, major archbishop of the…
Líderes católicos amazónicos: Pueblos indígenas aislados deben ser protegidos
byPor Barbara Fraser y Lise Alves Tras la muerte en la selva brasileña de un hombre indígena que se creía que era el último…
CEF says ‘yes’ to record number of elementary students
byThe Catholic Education Foundation has stayed true to its slogan — “The Answer is Yes!” — for the eighth straight year, providing financial assistance…
Wedding Anniversaries — September 15, 2022
byBill and Marilyn Allgeier, members of St. Michael Church, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 22. Mrs. Allgeier is the former Marilyn…
Memories of past hurts renew hope for peaceful future, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — The painful memories of the persecution of Christians in Kazakhstan serve as a reminder that peace “must…
Myanmar’s soldiers used church as kitchen, laid land mines
byYANGON, Myanmar — Soldiers in Myanmar used a Catholic church as a kitchen and laid mines around the building, church sources told ucanews.com. A…