Catholic educators work to ease blow of pandemic-induced school closings
byCLEVELAND — The announcement that two historic Catholic schools in the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, were closing for good as the academic year ended…
Science in the Bluegrass — All people are of one family
byWhere does life come from? The first chapter of Genesis describes life being created by God, who instructs living things to “be fertile and…
Father Joseph Hall, a pastor and chaplain, dies at 78
byFather Joseph S. Hall, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died June 13. He was 78 and had been a priest for…
To meet tuition needs, CEF aims for $250,000 by June 30
byThe Catholic Education Foundation is on a race to meet its fundraising goals by the end of its fiscal year, June 30. The CEF’s…
Corpus Christi Mass highlights dignity
byThose listening to the live-stream liturgy June 14 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church heard Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz denounce the “ugly sin of…
Christians called to intercede for, not condemn, others, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — True believers do not condemn people for their sins or shortcomings but intercede on…
Catholic Extension study lists highest, lowest COVID-19 rates by diocese
byBy Catholic News Service CHICAGO — An analysis conducted by the staff of Catholic Extension found that dioceses it supports financially have the nation’s most…
Corrected history: Authors debunk myths tied to church controversies
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Inquisition, the Crusades, the trial of the Knights Templar, the condemnation of Galileo Galilei…
Setting of execution dates for federal death-row prisoners denounced
byBy Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Critics of the death penalty denounced the decision June 15 by Attorney General William Barr to set…
World Refugee Day celebration taking place online
byDue to the global COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions, Catholic Charities of Louisville will be hosting its annual World Refugee Day celebration virtually…