Sister Patricia Norton, native of Boston, dies at age 83
bySister of Charity of Nazareth Patricia Norton, 83, died Dec. 24 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass. She was a professed Sister of…
Catholic advocates against death penalty urge clemency for woman on federal death row
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The execution date of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, is currently undecided….
Catholic Extension receives $1.5 million grant for Puerto Rico recovery work
byWASHINGTON — A $1.5 million grant awarded by the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions will support Catholic Extension’s ongoing disaster recovery work…
Sister Mary Wedding, 93, dies after 76 years of religious life
bySister of Charity of Nazareth Mary Wedding, formerly Sister Marie Veronica, died on Dec. 29, in Nazareth, Ky. She was 93 and had been…
In new year, share the blessing of your time, pope writes
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — At the beginning of a year people hope will mark the end of the COVID-19…
Tradition of Epiphany door blessing with chalk is symbol of hope in 2021
byBy George P. Matysek Jr., Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The ancient Christian tradition of marking doorways with blessed chalk on the feast of…
Dominican Sister of Peace Elaine Virginia DesRosiers, an educator, dies at 90
byDominican Sister of Peace Elaine Virginia DesRosiers, formerly Gregory Anne, died Dec. 16. She was 90 and in her 70th year of religious life….
White House proclamation honors anniversary of St. Thomas Becket’s martyrdom
byWASHINGTON — The White House issued a proclamation honoring the 850th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket Dec. 29 and inviting “the…
Vatican calls for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service The Vatican’s coronavirus commission and the Pontifical Academy for Life issued a joint statement calling for a…
Catholics involved in giving, receiving COVID-19 vaccines
byTIMONIUM, Md. — Margaret Whitty didn’t hesitate when given the opportunity to be among the first residents of the Stella Maris Nursing Home near…