Bishops urge Senate to include pro-life provisions in appropriations bills
The chairmen of the U.S. bishops' pro-life and religious liberty committees urged U.S. Senate leaders Oct. 22 to include the Hyde and Weldon amendments and "other long-standing, bipartisan pro-life provisions" in appropriations bills being advanced in the chamber.
Condoleeza Rice headlines Al Smith dinner; gala returns as in-person event
These are hard times marked by longings for civil discourse among opponents, the smooth transfer of power, and the ability to acknowledge the shortcomings of our ancestors without rewriting or erasing history in self-loathing and accusation, according to Condoleeza Rice.
Mundelein Seminary in Illinois marks 100 years of forming priests
Hundreds of alumni, benefactors and guests gathered on a crisp October morning to celebrate the beginning of the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary's centennial year.
Pope-Biden meeting seen as a chance to address shared global concerns
President Joe Biden's upcoming audience with Pope Francis presents an opportunity for the pontiff to inspire the U.S. leader to work more diligently to advance solutions on shared concerns such as climate change, COVID-19 vaccine distribution, stifling poverty and conflict in vulnerable countries, a Catholic Relief Services executive said.
St. John Paul II admired founders’ vision of freedom, says author
Ahead of St. John Paul II’s Oct. 22 feast day, journalist and author Patrick Novecosky reflected on the late pontiff’s impact on the United States during a presentation Oct. 19 at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish.
Mothers of disappeared migrants plead in U.S. for help finding loved ones
A group of women looking for sons and daughters who were never heard from again after migrating to the U.S. traveled in mid- to late October throughout the country to plead for better immigration laws.
It takes a lot of faith to do science, Jesuit astronomer says
According to a self-described "fanatic" about science and "a bit of a nerd" for the Catholic Church, people should not ask this Jesuit astronomer why a scientist would believe in God.
Gregory: Rev. King’s legacy should inspire today’s fight against injustice
Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said marking the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington Oct. 21 was an opportunity "to pause and reflect together at this place of tribute to the legacy of a great American."
Vatican formalizes process for approving liturgical translations
Four years after Pope Francis modified canon law to emphasize the responsibility of bishops' conferences for judging the accuracy and suitability of liturgical translations and adaptations, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments published an executive decree formalizing the new process.
Nigerian nuns whittle away at country’s 10.5 million kids out of school
On a quiet, breezy morning, Sister Dorothy Okoli stood amid schoolchildren ages 6-12 in a classroom, teaching them English. It is a class she says she enjoys teaching, having studied English and guidance and counseling at the university.
