5th Circuit block on transgender mandate stands; 8th Circuit ruling pending
byWASHINGTON — The Biden administration declined to appeal a unanimous ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans that struck…
Papa: Nada es imposible para Dios, ni siquiera la paz en Ucrania
byPor Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El papa Francisco pidió a los católicos de todo el mundo que se unan a él para…
Gomez: Virgin of Guadalupe ‘leads us to Jesus,’ who shows way to peace
byLOS ANGELES — Our Lady of Guadalupe “always leads us to Jesus, who will show us the way to find peace,” Archbishop José H….
Between Amens — The Christmas Rose
byOne of my favorite Advent carols is “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” a beautiful German hymn which, as you might guess, is not…
Papa: Contemplen el pesebre durante la Navidad
byPor Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Detenerse a mirar y tal vez orar ante un pesebre es una de las mejores maneras de…
Catholic Services Appeal is three-quarters of the way to its goal
byA little more than two months into this year’s Catholic Services Appeal, the campaign has reached 74% of its goals — for both dollar…
Official — Archbishop makes new appointments
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre has made the following appointments, effective Dec. 1: The Rev. Augustine Joseph of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (C.M.I.)…
True love leads to freedom, not possessiveness, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — True love of God or love of another person should lead to a sense of freedom, not to…
Catholic Charities meets challenge in the year since Kentucky tornadoes
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — Four years ago this January, Susan Montalvo-Gesser became the director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of…
Papa: Adviento presenta oportunidad para dejar de sentirse superior
byPor Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — La temporada de Adviento es un momento de gracia para ayudar a los creyentes a dejar de…