USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
byBy Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Joe Biden prepared to be inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president, Archbishop José H….
Pope prays Biden works to heal divisions, promote human dignity
byCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed that President Joe Biden would work to heal the divisions in U.S. society and promote…
Leaders of both parties join Biden, Harris for Mass of thanksgiving
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Hours before his inauguration as president, Joe Biden and incoming Vice President Kamala Harris were joined…
Prayer site welcomes intentions
byThe Trappist monks at the Abbey of Gethsemani near Bardstown, Ky., gather seven times daily for prayer. Now, included in their prayers will be…
Candy charity in need of space
byWhat began as a love of making candy for students and children in the hospital, turned into an all-out candy business in a matter…
Living Mission — A new reality in the church
byChristmas for the English-speaking Catholics in Cambodia was different this year as it was in most places in the world. Cambodia had its first…
At national memorial, Cardinal Gregory prays for all who died of COVID-19
byBy Richard Szczepanowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Saying the nation “reverently pauses in supplication to remember and to pray for the many thousands…
Catholics in public life, saints to be included in Trump’s new ‘heroes’ garden
byBy Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholics in public life, saints and sainthood candidates, figures from U.S. history, military heroes, leaders in…
King celebration ‘gives testimony’ to truth that nation still struggles with racism, homilist says
byThose who gathered Jan. 18 at the Cathedral of the Assumption in downtown Louisville for the 36th annual Archdiocesan Community-Wide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
Mercy Academy to host its ‘Benefit Off Broadway’ online Feb. 13
byMercy Academy will host its annual Benefit Off Broadway on a virtual platform this year. The event, whose theme is “Mask-erade,” will take place…