Slain Jesuits remembered worldwide for sacrificing lives for poor, peace
It's been 30 years since they were killed on the grounds of Central American University in San Salvador, where they taught, lived and were fatally shot in a garden.
Students collect soil from lynching site in act to achieve racial justice
The young man was one of at least 28 African American victims of racial terror lynching killed in Maryland between 1877 and 1950.
Iowa youth help California, Alaska teens get to national youth conference
Youth from at least 13 parishes have helped, even if it's just $10 from each donor.
Having a friend who is poor will help you get to heaven, pope says
"The poor are precious in the eyes of God," he said, because they know they are not self-sufficient... like beggars before God."
Bishops listen to grim landscape of policy on the immigration front
The reduction in the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. had led to the closing of 18 Catholic Charities programs around the country.
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. ..."
In fall meeting, U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by church, society
Pressing issues raised by the bishops included the priesthood shortage, gun violence, young people leaving the church and the need to provide support services for pregnant women.
Archbishop Gomez elected USCCB president; first Latino in post
He has served as conference vice president for the past three years with his presidential post beginning once this fall assembly ends.
Bishops vote to revise strategic priorities for the early 2020s
A working group of bishops identified four action-oriented priorities categorized under: evangelization, human life and dignity, vocations and protect/heal God's children.
Veteran says ‘Little Flower’ kept him alive during months of bombing runs
Despite an enemy plane zooming straight at him with machine guns blazing, not one piece of lead penetrated the cockpit.
