Pandemic has presented challenges to provide special education

March 12, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the World Health Organization declared a global COVID-19 pandemic March 11, 2020, the world shuddered, then shuttered. “Pivot” became the word… Read More

Bishop Estévez Blesses Grounds of New Diocesan Cemetery

March 11, 2021

Bishop Estévez gave the homily at the groundbreaking ceremony. (photo by St. Augustine Catholic/Woody Huband) The souls of Catholics and non-Catholics alike will have… Read More

UPDATE: Bishops: Relief will help many; lack of Hyde protections ‘unconscionable’

March 11, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law March 11 by President Joe Biden, will provide relief to Americans in… Read More

Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Response to Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act

March 11, 2021

Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of… Read More

Bishops: Relief will help many; lack of Hyde protections ‘unconscionable’

March 11, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act heading to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature will provide relief to Americans in… Read More

U.S. priest in exorcism ministry says focus should be on God’s power

March 11, 2021

BROOKVILLE, Ind. (CNS) — Father Vincent Lampert has traveled to the ends of the earth in his ministry fighting the devil as an exorcist. From… Read More

U.S. priest in exorcism ministry said focus should be on God’s power

March 11, 2021

BROOKVILLE, Ind. (CNS) — Father Vincent Lampert has traveled to the ends of the earth in his ministry fighting the devil as an exorcist. From… Read More

Bishops in Senegal urge dialogue amid upsurge in political violence

March 11, 2021

OXFORD, England (CNS) — Bishops in Senegal have appealed for an end to violence after at least eight people died and hundreds were arrested in… Read More

Vatican says general absolution still permissible during pandemic

March 11, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Offering general absolution to the faithful without having them personally confess their sins first may still be done in places seeing… Read More

Coming 2 America

March 10, 2021

NEW YORK (CNS) — It has been more than three decades since Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy), heir to the throne of the fictional African nation… Read More