‘She came and prayed asking St. Sharbel to cure her’
The Monday of Jan. 18, 2016 was not just your ordinary day in Phoenix. It is a day that will always be remembered as the day that Dafne Gutiérrez, a young blind Hispanic woman and mother of four children, got her vision restored to normal through the intercession of St. Sharbel.
Catholic communities mourn death of son of a federal judge killed at home
Schools and a Catholic parish in New Jersey expressed pain but also offered prayers following the killing of 20-year-old Daniel Anderl, son of a federal judge, who was a student at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
Jesuit superior warns of pandemic’s threat to democracy
Human lives and jobs are not the only things threatened by the coronavirus pandemic: In many countries, democracy and efforts to build a more just world also are under attack, said Father Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Jesuits.
COVID pandemic should raise questions about faith, pope says
Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on their faith, Pope Francis wrote.
HUD’s proposed fair housing rule should be withdrawn, say Catholic leaders
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities USA said the Trump administration should withdraw its proposed rule to replace the Obama administration's 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation because the new rule "undermines efforts to promote fair housing and human dignity."
Notre Dame won’t host Sept. 29 presidential debate; venue moves to Ohio
The University of Notre Dame has withdrawn as the host site for the first presidential debate, with its president saying the health precautions required because of COVID-19 "would have greatly diminished the educational value" of having the debate on campus.
MLB’s first woman coach a ‘go-getter’ at Jesuit university
Another barrier in the sports world was broken July 20 when Alyssa Nakken coached first base in the late innings of an exhibition game between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, thus becoming the first woman to appear in uniform on the field during a major league baseball game. The Giants won the game, 6-2.
Christians must courageously share with others, pope says at Angelus
True compassion requires "courageous sharing," not telling people to go fend for themselves, Pope Francis said.
French police suspect arson was cause of fire at Nantes cathedral
French police have opened an arson investigation into a fire at a Gothic cathedral in Nantes.
Faith wobbles sometimes; what counts is calling for God’s help, pope says
Everyone experiences trials that can shake his or her faith; the key to survival is to call out to the Lord for help, Pope Francis said.
