Being human: Pope Francis delights many, frustrates some
VATICAN CITY — The pope is human. Pope Francis demonstrated that in Mexico, as he does wherever he goes, and [...]
Bishop challenges Catholics to combat ‘ugly tide of anti-Islamic bigotry’
SAN DIEGO –– San Diego Bishop Robert W. McElroy is challenging U.S. Catholics to take an active role in combating [...]
Thousands pay respects to Scalia at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON ––On most days when the Supreme Court is in session, only a relative handful of people can get inside. [...]
Activists say Jesuit-run inner city school bad for indigenous culture
TORONTO –– A Jesuit-inspired middle school in a poor, violent neighborhood of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been accused of cultural genocide [...]
Bishops to support Filipino workers affected by falling oil prices
MANILA, Philippines –– The country's Catholic bishops are preparing ways to support Filipinos working in the Middle East who might [...]
In Zika outbreak, contraceptives may be ‘lesser evil,’ pope says
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MEXICO –– With physicians across Central and South American urging women to postpone pregnancy because [...]
Building walls to keep immigrants out is not Christian, pope says
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MEXICO –– As the plane carrying him back to Rome from Mexico was flying over [...]
Talent on display at St. Ann fundraiser
In 2014, staff at the St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care were brainstorming ideas for a fundraiser. They already hosted [...]
Slovenian diplomat named to represent Vatican at U.N. agencies in Geneva
VATICAN CITY –– Pope Francis named Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, a Vatican diplomat who has served in the Russian Federation and [...]
El Paso Diocese gets ready for rendezvous with Pope Francis
EL PASO –– Two days before Pope Francis' main event in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the Diocese of El Paso was [...]