Catholics mark anniversary of child’s death at border
byWASHINGTON — Catholics joined faith groups observing the first anniversary of the death of a 7-year-old girl who died under immigration detention in late…
Supreme Court leaves temporary stop on federal executions in place
byWASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has left in place a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from carrying out the first federal executions…
Papa dice que está “escandalizado” por retórica antiinmigrante
byPor Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — El papa Francisco dijo a los jesuitas de Tailandia que estaba “escandalizado” de ciertas retóricas…
Experts: Protests reflect world frustration with inequality, corruption
byBy Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — From Chile to Haiti to Hong Kong, protests appear to be sweeping the globe. Although…
Deacon Timothy Golden dies at 66
byDeacon Timothy D. Golden, who served as a deacon since 2012, died Dec. 5. He was 66. Deacon Golden was ordained Aug. 25, 2012….
Court won’t take challenge to Ky. law requiring ultrasound before abortion
byWASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9 declined to take up a challenge to a Kentucky ultrasound law that requires a physician or…
Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is…
Pope says he is ‘scandalized’ by anti-migrant rhetoric
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told Jesuits in Thailand he was “scandalized” by some of the anti-migrant rhetoric…
New ‘Surviving Divorce’ sessions will begin on Jan. 9
byA new 15-week session of “Surviving Divorce” will begin on Jan. 9 at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky., in the Maloney Room of Flaget…
Religious freedom is a basic human right, says lawyer for Little Sisters
byBy Linda Petersen Catholic News Service SALT LAKE CITY — As an attorney with Becket, a religious liberty law firm, Luke Goodrich is proud…