U.S. charities worry about impact of Zika spread in impoverished Haiti
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. –– U.S.-based charities with humanitarian projects in the Americas worry the spread of the Zika virus [...]
Ministering to veterans ‘about reconciliation and healing,’ says deacon
NASHVILLE –– As a lieutenant colonel in the Tennessee Army National Guard, Deacon John Krenson was responsible for the well-being [...]
Changes announced for three Vatican diplomats from U.S.
VATICAN CITY –– Several changes were announced for U.S. members of the Vatican diplomatic corps March Archbishop Michael W. Banach [...]
Religious sisters urge reason, reform on U.S. immigration issues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– One sister was recognized by Pope Francis on national television for her work on the U.S.-Mexico [...]
Crux website to partner with Knights after Boston Globe pulls plug
WASHINGTON –– Crux, an online news feed about the Catholic world established a year and a half ago by the [...]
New report details ‘genocide’ by Islamic State against Christians, minorities
WASHINGTON –– The Knights of Columbus and In Defense of Christians contend that Christians in Libya, Iraq and Syria are [...]
With drought, Ethiopian church feeds kids to keep them in school
CAPE TOWN, South Africa –– Feeding children to prevent them dropping out of school is a priority for the church [...]
UNICEF official warns no place is safe for Syria’s children
AMMAN, Jordan –– As peace talks get underway in Geneva trying to end the 5-year-old war in Syria, the U.N. [...]
‘VatiLeaks’ trial resumes at Vatican
VATICAN CITY –– A Spanish monsignor accused of leaking confidential Vatican documents admitted in a Vatican court that he passed [...]
Mother Teresa to be canonized 9/4; pope sets other sainthood dates
VATICAN CITY –– Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican Sept. 4. A poster [...]