We can’t let people forget 9/11, says retired NYFD captain
When the last days of August roll around every year, that's when the memories start to return to Thomas Damore.
Vatican releases guidance for dioceses to begin synodal path
The Vatican has issued the preparatory document and a "handbook" for dioceses as part of the global church's preparation for the 2023 assembly of the Synod of Bishops, discussing the theme, "For a synodal church: communion, participation and mission."
Labor Day is reminder of dignity of workers, Cardinal Gregory says
"We are still too quick to judge a book by its cover," Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington said at the Archdiocese of Washington's annual Labor Day Mass.
Eucharist is source of joy, God’s presence, speakers tell global congress
The ultimate purpose of the Eucharist is mission, Mary Healy, a professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, told the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress.
Mexican bishops, Scalabrinians address migrant ‘crisis of great magnitude’
The Mexican bishops' migrant ministry and Scalabrinian missionaries have announced plans for providing increased pastoral and material attention to migrants and asylum-seekers stuck in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula.
At Angelus, pope prays for Ida victims, Afghan refugees
Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims and families affected by Hurricane Ida, which devastated the southern and northeastern United States.
Anglican bishop to step down, join Catholic Church
The Anglican bishop of Ebbsfleet stepped down from office after announcing that he will become a Roman Catholic.
Former Cardinal McCarrick pleads not guilty; two more lawsuits filed
Former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick pleaded not guilty Sept. 3 in a Massachusetts court, where he is facing three counts of sexually assaulting a teenager in the 1970s.
Vietnamese archbishop as COVID-19 surges: ‘How can our hearts not ache?’
Archbishop Joseph Nguyen Nang of Ho Chi Minh City has encouraged people in his archdiocese, a COVID-19 epicenter, to cling to hope and support one another.
Catholic Charities agencies rely on virtual outreach in Ida relief
With several Northeast states now joining major metropolitan regions in the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Ida-related disaster areas, Catholic Charities agencies are using virtual deployment systems refined during the coronavirus pandemic to maximize their outreach to those in need.
