National
News Briefs: June 14, 2020
African American Catholic leaders urge justice, action to address racism WASHINGTON (CNS) — Justice is what George Floyd and his family and friends deserve, and justice “through equal and fair […]
African American Catholic leaders urge justice, action to address racism WASHINGTON (CNS) — Justice is what George Floyd and his family and friends deserve, and justice “through equal and fair […]
By Bronwen Dachs From Zimbabwe, where churches are closed and data costs make attending Mass online prohibitively expensive for most Catholics, to Australia, where churchgoers successfully petitioned authorities to allow […]
WASHINGTON — Religious Freedom Week, “For the Good of All,” takes place from June 22, the Memorial of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, through June 29, the Solemnity of […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, condemned the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and warned the country must “leave behind the purveyors […]
By Katie Rutter JASPER, Ind. (CNS) — Even as sanctuaries across the country closed their doors to stop the spread of the coronavirus, a sacred space in Jasper remained accessible. […]
By Michael Stechschulte DETROIT (CNS) — Over the next two years, the Archdiocese of Detroit will transition to a new pastoral and governance model for its 218 parishes called “families […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a May 28 Facebook Live discussion, two Catholic leaders stressed how the current pandemic is far from over and how in the midst of so much […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Catholic Medical Association recently announced that “Doctor, Doctor” is a first-place recipient of a 2020 Gabriel Award, an annual Catholic Press Association contest recognizing and honoring the […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The racism “at the heart” of the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis “penetrates every aspect of life in the United States” and […]
Hunger is something Americans often take for granted, tossing around phrases such as “I’m starving” in between meals. In places such as Sierra Leone and Madagascar, the words are more […]
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — John and Megan Dugan were looking forward to March 25, John’s 50th birthday. They and their 13-year-old son, Charlie, would be on a cruise with several other […]
Wonder at gift of creation opens human hearts to prayer, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The mystery and wonder of God’s creation can open the hearts of men and […]