Brophy Spanish teachers step up to plate for Dodgers players

One teacher was amid her sixth season with the team and another was due to start next month.

Remember your politicians in prayer, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pray for politicians, government officials and anyone in a position of authority, including priests and bishops, Pope Francis urged as he ended his summer schedule and resumed his celebration of morning Mass with a small congregation.

Christian unity requires recognizing, welcoming others’ gifts, pope says

ROME (CNS) — As Christians work and pray for the restoration of full unity among them, they must be willing to learn from one another, even from the smallest of the Christian communities, Pope Francis said.

Once imprisoned, Chinese woman now guides others to the Catholic faith

Others can try to take away or scare away the practice of the faith, but that's where private prayer triumphs as this woman proved.

Catholics lead rosary on way to DACA rally outside Supreme Court

"This is more than just prayers for the justices; this is more than just prayers for DACA recipients. This is also prayers for ourselves because we have a long way to go. ..."

Nationals’ Catholic chaplain calls the World Series team his parish

FYI, CNS attempted to reach Msgr. Rossetti's counterpart with the Astros, but the team is reportedly one of two in the U.S. without a Catholic chaplain.

Vatican U.N. nuncio laments ‘cycle of violence’ surrounding 9/11 attacks

UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — “The cycle of violence” that surrounded the 9/11 terror attacks shows how destructive violence can be, said Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the U.N.

Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. from WHO ‘deeply regrettable,’ CHA says

The Catholic Health Association July 7 said it was "deeply regrettable" that President Donald Trump has formally withdrawn the U.S. from the World Health Organization during a global pandemic.

Catholic Press Association recognizes ‘Sun,’ diocese

The Office of Communications earned several accolades for its work during the Catholic Media Conference, hosted by the Catholic Press Association June 18-21 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Polls show big support for conscience protections for health care workers

WASHINGTON (CNS) — An overwhelming majority of Americans — 83 percent — said they support conscience protection rights for health care professionals because they should not be forced to perform procedures against their moral beliefs.