Jesus restores life through compassion, not magic, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Even in the midst of suffering and death, Christians can become witnesses of the resurrection and the [...]
Faced with ‘insurmountable challenges,’ St. Catharine College to close
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. -- Citing insurmountable challenges, including a decline in enrollment and high debt, St. Catharine College trustee John Turner [...]
Pope to appoint advisory board in removing negligent bishops
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will set up a panel of legal experts to help him in deciding whether to remove a religious superior or bishop from office for failing to protect minors and vulnerable adults from sex abuse. Vatican offices will continue to investigate claims of negligence on the part of bishops, ordinaries or religious superiors under their jurisdiction. But the pope – who makes the final decision about a bishop's removal from office – will now be assisted by a papally appointed "college of jurists," according to procedures that take effect Sept. 5.
Seamstresses hope their work offers comfort to grieving families
SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. – As a child, Sarah Novak often played with the colorful fabric scraps of her grandma's latest [...]
“Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism,” various dates, PBS
NEW YORK – There's good news for Catholic viewers and all those with an interest in history: The compelling documentary [...]
Find social media balance, speaker urges Catholic communicators
ST. LOUIS – When Catholic communicators were urged to rein in their social media use during a June 3 keynote [...]
Ali known for prowess in ring but also for faith, generosity
Muhammad Ali leaves an indelible mark on the world not only as a fighter and athlete but as a man of faith, courage and generosity.
Faith leaders push for major reforms in solitary confinement practices
WASHINGTON – The "SHU" is not much larger than a good-size bathroom. The Rev. Laura Markle Downton, director of [...]
JRS official in Malawi says albino refugees warned to avoid certain areas
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Albinos in a Malawi refugee camp have to be warned not to walk alone outside [...]
Archdiocese offers $65 million in remuneration for sex abuse victims
Sixteen months after entering Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis filed a plan for reorganization May 26 as part of the bankruptcy process.