Shrine’s videos highlight life, faith of first native-born American saint
June 4, 2021
EMMITSBURG, Md. (CNS) — The life and lessons of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born American saint, are coming to video as part of… Read More
New high school in Iraq with emphasis on classical education has U.S. ties
June 4, 2021
Catholic education is taking another step forward in Irbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, affirming the country’s historical leadership role in academia. In the fall, Mar… Read More
Citing ‘systemic failures’ in handling abuse, cardinal offers resignation
June 4, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, 67, has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis, saying that bishops must begin… Read More
USCCB to Celebrate Religious Freedom Week, June 22-29
June 3, 2021
Each year, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) observes Religious Freedom Week. Beginning with the feast day of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher,… Read More
Chicago business has been providing clerical garments for over 100 years
June 3, 2021
CHICAGO (CNS) — The House of Hansen, an unassuming small business in Chicago, makes and supplies vestments and liturgical wear — like bishops’ mitres and… Read More
At migration summit, bishops commit to work toward ‘church without borders’
June 3, 2021
MUNDELEIN, Ill. (CNS) — After hearing the story of a Salvadoran immigrant and her plight to leave her home country, bishops from the U.S., Central… Read More
Brazil sees rapid rise in land conflicts, Catholic agency reports
June 3, 2021
SAO PAULO (CNS) — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 registered the highest number of land conflict incidents in Brazil since 1985, the Catholic-affiliated Pastoral Land… Read More
Bishop Welcomes Members of New Hispanic Ministry
June 2, 2021
By Fran Ruchalski On Sunday, May 30, Bishop Felipe Estévez joined members of Communidad de San Marco de Holy Rosary for the Confirmation of six… Read More
Report shows 19,000 U.S. deacons; age, retirement are factors for diaconate
June 2, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Based on responses to a questionnaire sent to all U.S. dioceses, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate estimates there are… Read More
Baltimore Basilica marks bicentennial with new perpetual adoration chapel
June 2, 2021
BALTIMORE (CNS) — Neither Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States, who started the project to build America’s first cathedral, nor… Read More
