National
News Briefs: March 17, 2019
New York court rules prelate’s remains should be transferred to Peoria PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced “with great joy” March 5 that the New […]
World News
Makeover of Montreal oratory to give visitors ‘a new experience’
By Francois Gloutnay MONTREAL (CNS) — St. Joseph Oratory is about to get a $110 million (U.S. $82 million) makeover under a plan to make the popular site more attractive […]
National
Advocacy centers help abuse victims tell their story, regain trust, heal
BY ELEANOR KENNELLY GAETAN WASHINGTON (CNS) — On a long, low shelf at Safe Shores in downtown Washington, colorful figurines of wild animals, army soldiers, a winged dragon and an […]
Local
Lockwood made ‘singular contribution’ to Catholic publishing
FORT WAYNE (CNS) — Robert P. Lockwood, former president of Our Sunday Visitor, longtime columnist for OSV Newsweekly and former director of communications for the Pittsburgh diocese, died March 4 […]
National
News Briefs: March 10, 2019
Border bishops say real emergency is how to take care of migrants EL PASO, Texas (CNS) — Bishops from Texas and Mexico called for a solidarity with migrants as a […]
National
Retrouvaille helps couples listen, talk, rebuild trust
By Gina Christian PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Seven years ago, Jim and Jane were on their second marriage counselor, and both were seriously considering divorce after almost 20 years as husband […]
National
Catholic’s deafness no obstacle to practicing a corporal work of mercy
By Jennifer Neville HAMPTON, Va. (CNS) — “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Those words from Chapter 4 of St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians are […]
National
‘Examination of Conscience,’ streaming on Netflix
By Chris Byrd NEW YORK (CNS) — The recent Vatican summit on clergy sexual abuse called for more urgent, concrete and specific action to manifest the Church’s unequivocal commitment to […]
National
Catholic youth learn significance of ashes in fiery Lenten tradition
By Katie Rutter COLUMBUS, Ind. (CNS) — Smoke billowed from a small fire pit, rising nearly as high as the steeple of St. Bartholomew Church in Columbus. About 100 students […]
National
News Briefs: March 3, 2019
Pro-life groups, lawmakers praise final ‘Protect Life Rule’ for Title X WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Trump administration Feb. 22 finalized its “Protect Life Rule” preventing funds appropriated under the Title […]
National
News Briefs: February 24, 2019
Catholic bishops, groups oppose Trump’s national emergency WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic bishops near the U.S.-Mexico border, joined by other U.S. prelates, voiced opposition just after President Donald Trump’s Feb. 15 […]
National
In Panama, couple says series of ‘yeses’ led to vocation of marriage
By Kelly Sankowski PANAMA CITY (CNS) A young Catholic couple told World Youth Day pilgrims about the series of “yeses” that transformed their lives. “If you told me five years ago […]