Nearly a year after Beirut blast: ‘We are bleeding, help is needed’

July 30, 2021

BEIRUT (CNS) — Nearly a year after the blast at the Beirut port, the memory of that night is still so vivid. Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui,… Read More

UPDATE: Catholics see challenging balance in Simone Biles’ decisions at Olympics

July 30, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Simone Biles, described as the world’s greatest gymnast, announced July 27 she would not be competing in a team event with… Read More

Catholics see challenging balance in Simone Biles’ decisions at Olympics

July 30, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Simone Biles, described as the world’s greatest gymnast, announced July 27 she would not be competing in a team event with… Read More

Catholic environmental movement adopts new name in push to inspire action

July 30, 2021

CLEVELAND (CNS) — The Global Catholic Climate Movement is now known as the Laudato Si’ Movement. Movement leaders explained during a livestreamed program July 29… Read More

Citing COVID-19 threat, Texas governor halts transportation of migrants

July 30, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order July 28 giving state police authority to stop and impound, if needed, any vehicles transporting migrants who crossed… Read More

Stillwater

July 29, 2021

NEW YORK (CNS) — Matt Damon plays a man in search of redemption and renewal in the bleak yet touching drama “Stillwater” (Focus). Directed and… Read More

Boston Globe: Police charge McCarrick with assault in case dating to 1970s

July 29, 2021

BOSTON (CNS) — The Boston Globe reported July 29 that police in the Boston suburb of Wellesley have charged former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick with three… Read More

Two new Canadian Indigenous leaders to prioritize reconciliation

July 29, 2021

OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — Reconciliation between Canadian society and the country’s Indigenous communities is possible, say two new national Indigenous leaders. While they come at… Read More

Bad blood: Old rivalry revives at Vatican property trial

July 29, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the first day of his trial at the Vatican, Cardinal Angelo Becciu turned to members of the press behind him… Read More

Two alums of Atlanta Catholic high school are part of Team USA in Tokyo

July 29, 2021

ATLANTA (CNS) — Gunnar Bentz, a graduate of St. Pius X High School in Atlanta and an Olympic athlete, is described by his former swim… Read More