Sister Annunciata: A ministry of presence in Tanzania
I met Sister Annunciata Chacha when I was working with the Musoma Diocese and needed help with Jipe Moyo, a shelter that helps children, mostly girls, who have been orphaned or abandoned.
As millions of renters owe billions, sisters fund ways to prevent evictions
As the pandemic provoked shutdowns across the United States in March 2020, Jason's stress level began to climb.
Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers, peace after fatal police shooting
After a night of protests and vandalism April 11 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following the police shooting of Daunte Wright, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis urged prayers for justice and peace.
Belarus Catholic officials silent, but some Catholics show support quietly
While church leaders in Belarus appear to be avoiding public issues, Catholics across the country continue to demand the freeing of political prisoners and an end to regime repression.
Italy issues arrest warrant for broker in Vatican property deal
Italian authorities issued an arrest warrant for Gianluigi Torzi, an Italian broker who served as the middleman in the Vatican's majority stake purchase of a property in London's posh Chelsea district.
San Francisco archbishop leads prayers for unity, end to ‘virus’ of racism
Decrying a rise in racial violence especially against Asian Americans, including in San Francisco, a city that he said has always offered "a welcoming and stable home" to newcomers, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone led a prayer service for unity, healing and peace April 10.
NCEA convention highlights Catholic educators in challenging pandemic year
The annual gathering of Catholic educators from around the country April 6-8 was in many ways a tribute to how they have done their jobs this past year amid COVID-19.
Catholics mobilize to help evacuees from La Soufrière volcano
Despite COVID-19 restrictions and various challenges posed by continuous volcanic eruptions and ashfall on St. Vincent and the Grenadines and neighboring islands, dioceses in the West Indies have rallied to the aid of those affected by La Soufrière volcano.
Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy
Like the disciples, who experienced Jesus' divine mercy after the resurrection, all Christians are called to become missionaries, sharing the Gospel of God's love and mercy with others, Pope Francis said.
Catholic educators urged to talk about, ‘grapple with’ racism in the church
When Catholic educators met virtually this year at their annual conference, they took a close look at racism and how teachers should talk about its existence and work to promote an anti-racist environment in their schools.
