Missionaries of Charity Fathers find forgotten corners of Tijuana
TIJUANA, Mexico — The men trudged down the dusty road of an impoverished Tijuana neighborhood. The Sunday morning air was [...]
Retired Pope Benedict says it was his ‘duty’ to resign from papacy
VATICAN CITY — Retired Pope Benedict XVI said in an interview that he felt a “duty” to resign from the [...]
Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims praying rosary for quake victims
VATICAN CITY — After a strong earthquake struck central Italy and with the early news reporting many deaths and serious [...]
Historic flooding in Louisiana has changed region forever, many say
BATON ROUGE, La. — Water lapped at the heels of Fr. Michael Galea, steady rain an arduous reminder of Mother [...]
Cardinal sees reason to hope for improved Vatican-Chinese relations
VATICAN CITY — Prayer and “healthy realism” are needed to ensure progress in Vatican-Chinese relations and, particularly, in promoting a [...]
Murdered nuns recalled for their generosity, service
In a joint statement the School Sisters of St. Francis and the Sisters of Charity said they are opposed to the death penalty that could be imposed on the person who murdered them.
Suspect sought in murders of nuns who worked in Mississippi
Sr. Margaret Held, a School Sister of St. Francis, was a Milwaukee-area native.
Gymnast keeps rosary – a gift from her mom – close when she competes
RIO DE JANEIRO — U.S. Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Simone Biles says when she travels, she sometimes takes with [...]
Assembly OKs document marking 50 years of Lutheran-Catholic dialogue
NEW ORLEANS — When Martin Luther wrote his “Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences” in 1517 – mostly [...]
Vatican prepares ‘St. Teresa’ of Kolkata stamp
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican will anticipate the canonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata with a special postage stamp, which [...]