Principal calls vandalism at Catholic school in Washington ‘a hate crime’
byBy Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON – St. Anthony Catholic School in Northeast Washington has been vandalized twice in less than a week in what the…
Catholic agencies feel pinch of fewer donations for school-supply drives
byBy Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Each year at back-to-school-time, many parents are in sticker shock about school-supply costs. This year, with inflation, is no…
Catholic agencies say Inflation Reduction Act addresses long-standing goals
byBy Dennis Sadowski Landmark legislation to address climate change, reduce prescription drug costs and establish a minimum tax on large corporations once thought dead…
Asylum-seekers will be allowed in as DHS ends ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Aug. 8 that it was set to end, in “a quick and…
Nigerian officials say they’ve arrested six linked to Pentecost attacks
byBy Peter Ajayi Dada LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian officials identified six suspects arrested in connection with the June 5 attack that killed 40 people…
Caccia: Mutual trust is ‘vital’ to pursuit of nonproliferation, disarmament
byUNITED NATIONS — Nuclear-weapon-free zones model a way toward a world free of nuclear weapons, said Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican’s permanent observer to…
St. Peter’s on Capitol Hill offers hospitality to migrant busloads
byBy Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON — For decades, St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill has been known for providing hospitality in its parish hall to…
Cents & Sensibility — Practice optimism
byAdvice in last month’s column included conducting a mid-year review of your budget and savings. Another recommendation was to not panic due to news…
Letter from the Archbishop — The annual Peter’s Pence Collection will be Aug. 20-21
byMy Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Greetings in the Lord! The annual Peter’s Pence Collection provides essential support for the Holy See’s activities…
Elementary educators gather for back-to-school Mass
byCatholic elementary school educators were met with a chorus of gratitude from the superintendent and archbishop at the Archdiocese of Louisville’s annual back-to-school Mass….