Diocesan program helps Hispanic women have ‘more of a voice’ in community
July 13, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. (CNS) — On a clear spring afternoon, Lexington’s Cardinal Valley neighborhood is buzzing with activity. Birdsong mingles with the bass beat of a… Read More
Experts fear Cuba is preparing a harsh response to recent protests
July 13, 2021
U.S. theologians and human rights experts on Cuba worried that any repeat of the widespread protests in Cuba on July 11 may be met with… Read More
Australian Catholic care providers urge vaccinations for health workers
July 13, 2021
SYDNEY (CNS) — With the majority of Australia’s most populous state in lockdown as it grapples with an outbreak of the delta variant of the… Read More
UPDATE: Pope to remain in hospital ‘a few more days,’ Vatican says
July 13, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite initial estimates of requiring a week of inpatient care, Pope Francis will continue his recovery as a patient at Rome’s… Read More
ICE announces reversal of policy of detaining pregnant, nursing migrants
July 13, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency involved in deportations and other immigration-related detention proceedings, announced July 9 it would not detain,… Read More
Franciscans elect Italian as 121st successor to St. Francis of Assisi
July 13, 2021
ROME (CNS) — Members of the general chapter of the Order of Friars Minor elected Rome-born Father Massimo Fusarelli as the new minister… Read More
Virginia man rows to raise awareness, funds for Alzheimer’s caregivers
July 12, 2021
YORKTOWN, Va. (CNS) — It wasn’t breaking the world record for rowing distance of which John Musser was the most proud. Nor was it that… Read More
Scottish bishops welcome idea of pope visiting for climate conference
July 12, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although not confirmed by the Vatican, the idea of Pope Francis making a daytrip to Scotland in early November… Read More
Brazil’s bishops urge investigation of country’s COVID-19 vaccine purchases
July 12, 2021
SAO PAULO, Brazil (CNS) – Saying that Brazil is facing one of the most challenging periods in its history, the country’s Catholic bishops called on… Read More
Congolese cardinal, peace activist, dies at 81
July 12, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Congolese Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, retired archbishop of Kinshasa, a biblical scholar and an activist for justice and peace, died July… Read More