Olympian is ‘still trying to process’ winning silver in swimming relay

August 25, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — Olympic silver medalist Brooke Forde returned to her alma mater, Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville Aug. 19 to talk with other… Read More

Here’s where to donate to help agencies respond to the Haiti earthquake

August 25, 2021

Numerous organizations, including Catholic agencies, are accepting donations to assist with their emergency response to the Haiti earthquake. — Catholic Relief Services: online: crs.org; by… Read More

Hypocrisy in the church is ‘detestable,’ pope says at audience

August 25, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hypocrites are afraid of the truth, fearful of who they really are and incapable of truly loving, Pope Francis said during… Read More

Eleven years after a massacre of migrants, a mother remembers son’s trek

August 24, 2021

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS) — Blanca Estela Garcia remembers watching the news on television: A group of migrants headed north had been shot to… Read More

Laypeople join religious order in ‘ministry of presence’ for terminally ill

August 24, 2021

NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — For over 100 years in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, the Sisters Servants of Mary have kept overnight vigil with the… Read More

PAW Patrol: The Movie

August 24, 2021

NEW YORK (CNS) — Since premiering on Nickelodeon in 2013, the Canadian-produced cartoon series “PAW Patrol” has succeeded in gluing the eyes of many a… Read More

Court ruling upholding Texas abortion law called ‘long-awaited victory’

August 24, 2021

HOUSTON (CNS) — A spokeswoman with Texas Right to Life said a federal appeals court ruling upholding the Texas Dismemberment Abortion Ban is a “long-awaited… Read More

Pope sends aid to those hit by disasters in Haiti, Bangladesh, Vietnam

August 24, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will be sending nearly a quarter of a million dollars to help people in Haiti, who are struggling in… Read More

Cycling seminarians’ trek in Philadelphia Archdiocese promotes vocations

August 23, 2021

PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — With tired legs but lively spirits, six seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary got to know about 40 parishioners and guests of… Read More

Cupich: Turn grief over officer’s death into helping neighbors, community

August 23, 2021

CHICAGO (CNS) — Hundreds of police officers and other first responders were on hand at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel the morning of Aug. Read More