Migrants benefit from Mercy Sisters’ ministry of presence
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Mercy Sister Rosemary Welsh is a nurse and for the past 44 years she has immersed…
Pope to health workers: Uphold ‘the truest human right, the right to life’
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Health care professionals always must “promote the dignity and life of each person and reject…
St. Xavier to host program for parents and educators
byA program for parents and educators titled “What Teens Want You to Know But Won’t Tell You” will be held from 6:30 p.m. to…
Australian Catholics seek prayers as fires continue in four states
byBy David Ryan and Jordan Grantham Catholic News Service As some of the worst wildfires in Australian history rage across four states, thousands of…
Newborns find ‘Safe Haven’ from abandonment through Florida volunteers
byBy Tom Tracy Catholic News Service MIAMI — Formerly an information technology business owner, Nick Silverio doesn’t sit still for long before thinking of…
St. Francis of Assisi student wins ‘Rising Star of Science’ award
byMary Shea Ballantine, a seventh-grade student at St. Francis of Assisi School, won the “Rising Star of Science” award at the Broadcom MASTERS (Math,…
Archbishop: Iraqis have ‘big anxiety’ after drone kills Iranian general
byBy Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — Iraqis fear their country, already weary from years of war, may be dragged into a…
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Higgins from military archdiocese
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Richard B. Higgins, the episcopal vicar for veterans affairs…
Young adults at FOCUS summit urged to help others live their faith
byBy Kirsten Bublitz Catholic News Service PHOENIX — Young adult Catholics can lead others to God through their actions and daily experiences, a priest…
Ecological sin: Idea of updating catechism sparks debate
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ announcement that the Catechism of the Catholic Church would be updated to…