Schools delay opening as case numbers rise
byThe number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky have spiked in July. The commonwealth set a one-day record of new cases July 19 with 979…
Reopening colleges poses ethical questions, need for flexibility
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — As one college president put it: “It’s been a year like no other.” Ann McElaney-Johnson, president of…
Texas dioceses still assessing damage from Hurricane Hanna
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Some dioceses in the state of Texas had services affected and some are still trying to…
Chaplain says Washington Nationals’ World Series run is ‘story of faith’
byBy Maureen Boyle Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A baseball season and team are not often synonymous with religious or spiritual themes, but for…
Parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville will continue to hold Masses with restrictions
byAs the cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky have risen in July, Gov. Andy Beshear has urged Kentuckians to avoid large gatherings. Last week, in…
Public service workers tell of job strains of serving in pandemic
byBy Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Workers whose jobs put them in direct contact with the public related both the pride and…
German abbess faces possible landmark trial on church asylum
byMUNICH — A Benedictine abbess who granted refuge to female asylum-seekers faces trial for refusing to pay a fine, reported the German Catholic news…
Father Bob Abel dies at age 73
byFather Robert M. Abel, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died July 23 in Brandenburg, Ky. He was 73. Father Abel was…
‘Journeying Together’ will focus on church’s engagement with young people
byWASHINGTON — The U.S. Catholic Church will convene a yearlong intercultural process with young adults and ministry leaders July 25. Called “Journeying Together,” the…
A Time to Speak — In fear and anxiety, turn to God
by2020 has been a scary year. After months of pandemic-induced anxiety, now the country is visibly torn by protests against racially-motivated injustices. Fear and…