St. Xavier honors late president with Ryken Award
bySt. Xavier High School honored its late president Dr. Perry Sangalli with the school’s prestigious Theodore James Ryken Award during a ceremony on Dec….
Tree of Remembrance provides a way to remember the dead at Christmas
byFor those who find themselves grieving at Christmas, Catholic Cemeteries’ Tree of Remembrance provides space for that grief, as well as an opportunity to…
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…