Navy dad, back home after 15 months away, surprises daughter at Catholic school
byBy Michelle Martin, Catholic News Service CHICAGO — The father-daughter reunion at a Catholic school in suburban Chicago was weeks in the making. U.S….
At audience, pope renews commitment to fight abuse
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After the Vatican released its extensive report on Theodore E. McCarrick, Pope Francis renewed…
Editorial — A time to heal?
byWe are finally easing our way into the holiday season and away from the time of endless political advertisements, robo calls, incessant emails asking…
Academy Sports and Outdoors presents additional $500 gift cards to teachers
byAcademy Sports + Outdoors surprised teachers in Jefferson County with gift cards last month as a way of thanking them for supporting students and…
Archbishop Kurtz calls educators ‘sacrificial heroes’
byWhile an annual luncheon to celebrate teachers who have achieved milestone years of service had to be tabled because of the pandemic, Archbishop Joseph…
Walking with Christ for justice
byThe parishes of St. Raphael and St. Francis of Assisi hosted a Eucharistic procession titled “Walking with Christ for Peace and Justice” Nov. 8…
McCarrick report summary cites lack of serious investigations of rumors
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Although dogged for years by rumors of sexual impropriety, Theodore E. McCarrick was able to…
Tennessee governor gives temporary reprieve to death-row inmate
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A Tennessee death-row inmate scheduled to be executed Dec. 3 was granted a reprieve until April…
Between Amens — November full of ‘liturgical delights’
byThe month of November serves up so many liturgical delights. It begins with the beautiful feasts of All Saints and All Souls, which remind…
Gomez: Nation’s leaders must now ‘come together’ with election of new president
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON — With Joe Biden now elected as the nation’s 46th president, it is “time for our leaders to come together…