Sr. Elizabeth Thoman, media literacy leader, dies at age 73
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Sr. Elizabeth Thoman, a member of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary and a longtime media [...]
New York cardinal to participate in Trump inauguration
WASHINGTON — New York’s Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan will take part in the upcoming presidential inauguration of Republican Donald Trump. [...]
Vatican says 3.9 million pilgrims visited during Jubilee year
VATICAN CITY — More than 3.9 million pilgrims visited and attended papal events, liturgies or prayer services during the Holy [...]
Federal judge blocks HHS transgender regulation
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge in Texas Dec. 31 blocked a regulation by the Department of Health and Human [...]
Infant safe after being found at Minnesota cathedral
Baby found by custodian was left in plastic laundry basket
Pope denounces ‘homicidal madness’ after attacks in Berlin, Ankara
VATICAN CITY — Expressing his condolences to victims and their families, Pope Francis called for an end to terrorism following [...]
Put aside ideology and work to rebuild Aleppo, say Catholic leaders
BEIRUT — Mideast Catholic leaders are urging people to put aside ideology and blame and work to rebuild the city [...]
Pope names first woman to head Vatican Museums
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has chosen, for the first time, a woman to head the Vatican Museums. Barbara Jatta, [...]
Justice Breyer calls death penalty arbitrary, urges review
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer delivered harsh criticism of the death penalty Dec. 12 in a dissent to [...]
USCCB forms working group to monitor needs of migrants, refugees
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is establishing a working group charged with developing spiritual, pastoral and policy [...]