Priest says Father Kapaun’s example buoyed his morale as military chaplain
When serving troops in the U.S. Army, Father Ned Blick asked himself a simple question, "What would Father Kapaun do?"
Pope to begin synodal process with Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will formally launch the process of the Synod of Bishops with a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
Archbishop asks Catholics to fast, pray for Pelosi over abortion issue
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is asking "all Catholics and others of goodwill" to join a prayer and fasting campaign for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic Democrat who supports legal abortion.
Miami priests return from Texas; Haitians find temporary home in Florida
Kevin-Jay Metellus, 28 months old, pedaled a toy car around Notre Dame d'Haiti Church's courtyard as his parents searched nearby through donated boxes of clothes, food, household items and other necessities.
Conflicts between farmers, herders in Nigeria frustrate Catholic leaders
Catholic leaders in Nigeria are frustrated with the yearslong conflict between traditional Muslim herders and Christian farmers that have claimed thousands of lives, displaced countless people and caused upheaval in local markets.
Mozambique’s first Indigenous cardinal dies at 97
The Catholic Church's second oldest cardinal and first Indigenous cardinal of Mozambique died Sept. 29 at the age of 97.
October is month to focus on living as missionaries every day, pope says
All Christians are called to be missionaries, which at its most basic level involves living in such a way that other people ask what motivates their love and concern, Pope Francis said.
Preparations underway for global celebrations of World Meeting of Families
Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, said diocesan celebrations coinciding with the World Meeting of Families 2022 will allow Catholic families to be in "spiritual communion" with Pope Francis and delegates in Rome.
Three groups hope to have a million people say rosary for life in October
The leaders of three U.S. Catholic organizations hope to have a million people pray and promote the daily rosary during the month of October for "the end to legal abortion in America and an outpouring of support for expectant mothers," according to their announcement on the joint effort.
Time is now to create culture of care for each other, planet, pope says
Pope Francis praised and encouraged young climate activists in their efforts to build a more fraternal society that cares for the environment.
