USCCB president says violence calls for ‘moment of national reflection’
The shooting of police officers July 7 near the end of a demonstration in Dallas against fatal shootings by police officers in Baton Rouge and Minneapolis earlier in the week "calls us to a moment of national reflection," said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Pope names six women, six men to panel to study women deacons
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has appointed six men and six women to a commission to study the issue of women deacons, particularly their ministry in the early Church.
Poverty stems from unjust economic system, not big families, pope says
Families who have lots of children do not cause poverty, Pope Francis said. The main culprit is "an economic system that has removed the human person from its focus and has placed the god of money" as its priority instead.
Minnesota archbishop to preach at upcoming Phoenix Red Mass commemorating opening of legislative year
On the heels of a bitter political season, an event that asks for God’s blessing on and guidance for elected officials, lawmakers, judges and lawyers takes place Jan. 24 at St. Mary’s Basilica.
Bishops ask for peace after white nationalist rally turns deadly
By Rhina Guidos
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the aftermath of a chaos- and hate-filled weekend in Virginia, Catholic bishops and groups throughout the...
Dominican brothers use ultramodern means to teach order’s ancient music
FRIBOURG, Switzerland (CNS) — Dominican Brothers Stefan Ansinger and Alexandre Frezzato are teaching people to sing 800-year-old Gregorian chant through free weekly lessons on their YouTube channel called OPChant.
Catholic agencies begin work of rebuilding after Ecuador quake
Some 26,000 people were left without homes but more than 13 times that amount were affected. Catholic Relief Services is distributing 10,000 tarps to help construct temporary shelters.
Texas parishioners shocked by devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey
HOUSTON (CNS) — With floodwater as high as 20 feet from swelling bayous and waterways, thousands of homes in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston flooded as Tropical Storm Harvey continued to batter southeast Texas Aug. 28.
President, first lady to welcome Pope Francis to White House Sept. 23
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will welcome Pope Francis to the White House Sept. 23.
Cardinal Newman’s canonization: Chance for campus groups to ‘reclaim’ name
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The upcoming canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman begs the question: Do Catholic college students today even know who Cardinal Newman is?
