Deacon Sylvester Nitzken, a veteran of the Korean War, dies at 96
byDeacon Sylvester “Syl” Nitzken died Oct. 31. He was 96 and had been a deacon for 31 years. Deacon Nitzken was ordained Aug. 28,…
Pope asks church organizers to bridge inequality and foster solidarity
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Christians must actively seek ways to bridge the gap between rich and poor created by…
La Campaña de Servicios Católicos que apoya ministerios, comienza este mes
byLa Campaña de Servicios Católicos 2024 de la Arquidiócesis de Louisville se lanzó el 1 de octubre para ayudar a financiar “más de 100…
Father John Deatrick dies at 91
byFather John Daniel Deatrick, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died on Nov. 2. He was 91 and in his 58th year…
Pope: Love is the most important commandment
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The guiding principle of love extolled by Jesus cuts through confusion around how to uphold…
On All Souls, pope prays at graves of children, miscarried infants
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — Pope Francis prayed at the graves of children and of miscarried babies on the feast of…
Bishop urges prayers of ‘gratitude’ for those who respond to their vocation in daily life
byWASHINGTON — As the U.S. Catholic Church prepares to commemorate National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 3-9, the faithful are being encouraged to “pray with gratitude” for those who…
Catholic teachers acknowledged as ‘witnesses’ of faith at annual luncheon
byOn Oct. 30, Catholic school educators from across the archdiocese shared conversation and laughter as they gathered for the Archdiocese of Louisville’s annual teacher…
Papal commission releases report highlighting progress in safeguarding
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Highlighting progress made in safeguarding and recommendations for rectifying ongoing gaps, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection…
Everyone can be a saint by following the Beatitudes, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God wants everyone to be a saint, and the clearest path to achieving that goal…