For Ash Wednesday, Vatican asks priests to ‘sprinkle’ ashes on heads
byCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments asked priests to take special anti-COVID-19 precautions this year…
Classes on US bishops’ letter set for Jan. 20 and 27
byVirtual classes to help individuals better understand the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ pastoral letter on racism entitled “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring…
Cents & Sensibility — Next step toward financial security
by“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin Last month’s introductory column identified the goal…
Parishes around Louisville plan blood donation drives
byThe American Red Cross is asking healthy, eligible individuals of all blood types, especially those who’ve recovered from COVID-19, to give blood or platelets….
Bishops call for an end to the federal death penalty
byWASHINGTON — A joint statement from two U.S. bishops who head different committees of the U.S. bishops called for an end to the federal…
House impeachment article cites Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’
byWASHINGTON — House Democrats introduced a single article of impeachment, charging President Donald Trump with “incitement of insurrection” for his role in a riot…
Jesuit priest will deliver invocation at Biden’s presidential inauguration
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Jesuit Father Leo O’Donovan, former president of Georgetown University, will deliver the invocation at the presidential…
Pope says he was ‘astonished’ by violence at Capitol
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered prayers for the people of the United States “shaken by the recent…
Historians: Capitol Hill breach damaged U.S. politics
byBy Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — There is no example in American history of a U.S. president inciting violence…
Chaos stops electoral vote count as Trump supporters mob U.S. Capitol
byBy Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, putting the building on…