U.S. bishops welcome Biden’s order not to release census citizenship data
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The leaders of two U.S. bishops’ committees applauded President Joe Biden’s executive order reversing a policy…
Prayer vigils in Virginia call for end to death penalty
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — For Stephanie Niedringhaus, it was all about the names. At some of the prayer vigils for…
Rally for Life commemorates Roe v. Wade decision
byFather Adam Carrico prayed during a “Rally for Life” in downtown Louisville Jan. 22 that God would help individuals realize the sacredness of life….
Father J. Wayne Murphy, 81, dies
byFather J. Wayne Murphy, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died Jan. 23. He was 81 years old. Father Murphy was baptized…
Esperanza en El Señor — Marcando con tiza un año nuevo: Una bendición para el hogar
byUno de mis primeros recuerdos de niño es la visita del párroco al comienzo de un nuevo año. Alrededor de la Solemnidad de la…
Cardinal Czerny outlines role of ‘Fratelli Tutti’ in consecrated life
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Even though Pope Francis’ encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” is not aimed specifically at vowed religious, those in…
Sister of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity Jane Feller dies at 77
bySister of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity Jane Feller, formerly Sister M. Faith, died Jan. 19 at Stella Niagara Health Center in…
Archbishop Cordileone says no Catholic ‘in good conscience’ can favor abortion
byBy Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When they vote, Catholics must weigh many issues of very grave moral consequence “in good conscience,”…
Verify before sharing ‘news,’ pope says in Communications Day message
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists — like everyone else —…
Sighs of relief as Catholic school employees receive COVID-19 vaccine
bySt. Agnes School librarian Elizabeth Hinkebein exclaimed, “This is the best thing I’ve done in 10 months,” after Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine was pressed…