Grandparents say their role has never been more crucial than today
A growing network of grandparents' groups is now present in 25 states in the United States and provides "support to each other through prayer and meetings" on issues like distance grandparenting.
Aid workers see humanitarian crisis as Rohingya flee to Bangladesh
There's a lack of food, sanitation, medicines and even basic housing following the exodus of as many as 350,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar. Pope Francis will visit both nations Nov. 27-Dec. 2.
Church leaders pray for victims of quake off Mexican coast
In less than 24 hours, Mexico's seismology service reported more than 260 aftershocks, with the strongest registering magnitude 6.1.
In TV interview, Steve Bannon slams Church, bishops over immigration
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In an interview set to air Sept. 10 on the CBS TV program “60 Minutes,” former White House strategist Steve Bannon criticized the Catholic Church and U.S. bishops for their views on immigration, saying “they need illegal aliens to fill the pews.”
Parish life still thrives at flood-damaged Houston church
The 22nd week in ordinary time of the church's liturgical year has been no ordinary time for Fr. Martin Eke, a Missionary of St. Paul, or his parish.
Catholic leaders sharply criticize Trump’s decision to end DACA
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic Church leaders, immigration officials and university presidents were swift and unanimous in their condemnation of President Donald Trump’s Sept. 5 decision to phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals known as DACA.
Catholics tangled with KKK during Klan’s 1920s resurgence
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Given the Ku Klux Klan’s historical animus toward Catholics, one of the most unusual stories that emanated from the aftermath of the Aug. 12 “Unite the Right” march and its deadly aftermath in Charlottesville, Virginia, was the self-penned admission by a priest in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, that he had been a member of the Klan 40 years ago, before his entry into the seminary.
Catholic Charities USA gives $2 million for hurricane relief
SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — Catholic Charities USA presented a $2 million check Sept. 4 representing donations received to date for immediate emergency assistance for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey and its catastrophic flooding.
Announced end to DACA program is ‘reprehensible,’ U.S. bishops say
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Sept. 5 that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is “being rescinded” by President Donald Trump, leaving some 800,000 youth, brought illegally to the U.S. as minors, in peril of deportation and of losing permits that allow them to work.
‘Catholic Central’ for young adults debuts on YouTube [VIDEO]
The videos present authoritative answers to questions about Catholic thought, spirituality and practice in an engaging and enlightening way.
