Women religious, inspired by current protests, also see long road ahead
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Across the country, women religious have joined in peaceful protests against racial inequality, while others, home…
Eucharist heals, gives strength to serve others, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Eucharist heals people of their wounds, emptiness and sadness, and gives them the strength…
Africans memorialize George Floyd, say ‘Enough is enough’
byBy Damian Avevor Catholic News Service ACCRA, Ghana — The May 25 killing of African American George Floyd continues to receive condemnation from African…
Life of faith involves both prayer, serving Christ in the poor, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A person’s prayer is pleasing to God when it is accompanied by a life of…
White House to issue more stringent asylum rules
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Faith groups and other immigrant supporters are bracing for an announcement from the White House that…
Financial fallout from pandemic, recession causes Catholic schools to close
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — More than 100 Catholic elementary and secondary schools nationwide are expected to close by the fall,…
Once homeless himself, shelter director helping others turn lives around
byBy Michael Brown Catholic News Service TUCSON, Ariz. — Looking back, Carl Zawatski acknowledges, he has not lived the life of a saint. Although he…
Editorial — A bishop’s love for George Floyd
byAmong the millions of people around the world who are lamenting the death of George Floyd is an African bishop who knew him personally….
Between Amens — An opportunity to increase reverence
byThese are strange times. I think we all feel a profound need for prayer and togetherness, perhaps more than ever. At the same time,…
Plan aims to support parishes, lift up leaders
byIn his 2019 apostolic exhortation to young people “Christus Vivit,” Pope Francis said that the voices and concerns of young people need to be…