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…
Detroit archdiocese responds to derogatory attacks on Washington archbishop
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron and the Archdiocese of Detroit in a June 11 statement condemned “racist…
New memoir shares raw tale of journalist’s path to Catholic faith
byBy Regina Lordan Catholic News Service “Sunday Will Never Be the Same: A Rock and Roll Journalist Opens Her Ears to God” by Dawn…
Young Italian tech whiz to be beatified in October
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread…
Church leaders urge scientists to develop ethical COVID-19 vaccine
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Spanish Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera of Valencia made headlines when he described as a “work…