U.S. urged to lead way to help world’s poorer nations recover from pandemic
As the fight against COVID-19 continues in the United States, the nation's leaders also must not forget the ongoing struggle with the pandemic in poorer nations, particularly in Africa.
Woman religious who crusaded against nuclear weapons dies at 91
Sister Megan Rice, whose yearslong crusade against nuclear weapons included serving two years behind bars for a felony, died Oct. 10 at the Rosemont residence of her religious order, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. She was 91.
Initiatives on Eucharist aim to give Catholics better understanding
This past June at their annual meeting, the U.S. bishops spoke about helping Catholics come to a deeper understanding and appreciation for the Eucharist through an upcoming eucharistic revival and a document on the Eucharist.
Recognizing miracle, pope clears way for beatification of John Paul I
Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification.
Pope: Church must respect other cultures, not impose itself
Christian freedom means respecting other cultures and traditions rather than finding ways to impose "one's own model of life as though it were the most evolved and the most appealing," Pope Francis said.
Bishop praises Biden administration efforts on refugee admissions
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration Oct. 11 praised a plan by President Joe Biden to raise the refugee cap to 125,000 for fiscal year 2022.
Our Lady of La Leche statue has special place in Florida diocese’s history
Although its pews were packed during Mass Oct. 10, there was a moment when the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine held a solemn silence as a couple processed to the altar with two gold crowns.
‘Crisis standards of care’ help hospitals address volume of COVID-19 cases
Many U.S. states developed health care crisis standards of care during the coronavirus pandemic, but allocating critical patients among neighboring cities and hospitals -- called load bearing -- was often the first way to ease the crisis and avoid rationing health care.
Sidewalk advocacy aims ‘to save babies’ by reaching out to women first
Libby Johnson, a retired delivery room nurse, has prayed near a Miramar, Florida, abortion clinic for the past six years for miracles that would close the facility and end abortions there.
Perpetual adoration is the ‘fuel that runs this parish’
The perpetual adoration chapel is an anomaly in today's fast-paced world.
