Panel explores how sexual abuse survivors can help the church to heal
byBy Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — Praising clergy sexual abuse survivors for their courage in bringing their painful experiences to light, a panel of current…
Therapists: Art can help people share feelings they can’t put into words
byBy George P. Matysek Jr. BALTIMORE — Penetrating blue eyes framed by thick brows are trained directly on the viewer in a recent painting…
Sacerdote de Iowa que ayuda a latinos a encontrar su voz recibirá premio CCHD
byPor Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — El padre Guillermo Treviño no estaba seguro de qué esperar cuando el obispo Thomas R. Zinkula lo asignó en…
Kenyan bishops say drought at ‘crisis level’
byBy Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya — As Kenya’s drought reaches crisis proportions, Catholic bishops suggested enhanced post-harvest management and food banks to help guarantee…
Marian Center hosts 25 hours of prayer for clergy
byDuring National Vocations Awareness Week last week, the Marian Center, 165 Sears Ave., hosted a “25 Hours of Prayer” event Nov. 7-11 to offer…
Celebration, welcome, kick-off ‘Festival of Faiths’
byThe Cathedral of the Assumption’s gathering space was filled with chatter as people hugged and offered warm welcomes before this year’s Festival of Faiths…
High school placement test set for Dec. 10
byThe Catholic High School Placement Test for eighth-graders who plan to attend a Catholic high school next year is set for Dec. 10 from…
Papa acepta renuncia de obispo alemán que engañó a anciana
byAACHEN, Alemania — El papa Francisco aceptó la renuncia del obispo auxiliar de Aquisgrán, Johannes Bündgens, de 66 años, quien fue condenado por tomar…
Letter from the Archbishop — Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development set Nov. 19-20
byMy Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Greetings in the Lord! On November 19-20, our archdiocese will take up the national collection for the…
Amid crackdown on crime in El Salvador, army illegally detains teens
byBy Eduardo Campos Lima Nearly eight months after Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele temporarily suspended some constitutional rights to fight crime, more than 57,000 people…