Pope, religious leaders call for better EU immigration policies
As the remains of a rickety boat, pulled from the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, were enshrined as a memorial to the hundreds of migrants who died when it sank, Pope Francis prayed that such tragedies would "challenge everyone's conscience and foster the growth of a more supportive humanity that tears down the wall of indifference."
Hope comes from noticing God at work even in small things, pope says
For those who learn to look carefully, the world is filled with signs of God's presence, and noticing those signs is the best way to get over feelings of disappointment, Pope Francis said.
Prioritization, not polarization, is Catholic media’s role, bishop says
The top priority of the church is to "proclaim the word of God," said Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles in a June 10 keynote address during the Catholic Media Conference.
Texas city’s ordinance creating ‘Sanctuary for the Unborn’ takes effect
After a federal court dismissed Planned Parenthood's challenge to a Lubbock ordinance that declares the city a "Sanctuary for the Unborn," a lawyer with the Chicago-based Thomas More Society said he believes these sanctuary cities have solid footing in Texas law.
Vatican project aims to make digital space a place of encounter
The Catholic Church can break new ground in fostering dialogue in the often-polarizing space of the digital web, said participants in a Vatican communications initiative.
Pope names South Korea bishop prefect for clergy
Pope Francis has appointed South Korean Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik of Daejeon as the new prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Clergy.
Museum of Family Prayer opens 2021 contest to create best Mary Garden
The Museum of Family Prayer in North Easton is now accepting entries for its second annual Mary Garden Contest.
Ex-principal pleads guilty to stealing over $835,000 from Catholic school
Federal prosecutors filed charges June 8 against a now-retired woman religious who has agreed to plead guilty to fraud and money laundering for stealing over $835,000 in funds from a Catholic elementary school in Torrance, California, where she had been the principal.
Sense of hope is required for Catholic journalists, Archbishop Lori says
Seeing the signs of the times through the lens of wisdom and hope is not only a professional requirement for Catholic journalists, but also a deeply personal matter, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore told Catholic Media Conference attendees watching a livestreamed Mass from Baltimore's Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Webinar offers guidance on helping former women inmates reenter society
The founder of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's program Angela House addressed a national webinar recently about what is needed most to help imprisoned women successfully transition back to their community and families.
