Congolese cardinal, peace activist, dies at 81
Congolese Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, retired archbishop of Kinshasa, a biblical scholar and an activist for justice and peace, died July 11 near Paris where he had been rushed five days earlier for medical care.
Pope to remain in hospital ‘a few more days,’ Vatican says
Despite initial estimates of requiring a week of inpatient care, Pope Francis will continue his recovery as a patient at Rome's Gemelli hospital after undergoing colon surgery, the Vatican press office said.
Guaras truly lived ‘bond of love’ that is family life, says Florida pastor
Father Juan Sosa, pastor of the Catholic church that is close to the now-demolished condominium building in Surfside, held up a photo of 11-year-old Lucia Guara's first Communion in 2019.
Citing canon law norms, La Crosse, Wis., bishop removes ‘divisive’ pastor
Bishop William P. Callahan of La Crosse July 9 removed a pastor who has been stirring controversy since last fall when he criticized Catholic Democrats from the pulpit, saying they must "repent" because of the party's support for legal abortion or "face the fires of hell."
An unpopular immigration policy may end, but not for all
The call to end a U.S. policy that keeps migrants out because of COVID-19 fears has been a constant rallying cry among immigrant advocate circles this summer.
Archbishop: Decade after independence, South Sudan ‘is bleeding slowly’
A triumphant independence euphoria worldwide 10 years ago welcomed the birth of the Republic of South Sudan, the world's newest nation.
Multimillion-dollar maze: Vatican trial to test finance reforms
The alleged mishandling of millions of dollars of church funds will bring several high-profile individuals to a makeshift Vatican courtroom set up in a multifunction room of the Vatican Museums.
Basilica quickly restores Christ statue after it’s covered with red paint
Vandals defaced the long-revered statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus outside St. Lawrence Basilica over the July 3-4 weekend, but it was quickly restored by parish staff.
Franciscans open general chapter focusing on diversity, evangelization
As a worldwide religious order, Franciscan friars need to find new and better ways to welcome the diversity of their members and allow it to challenge the ways they live the Gospel in the world, said Father Michael Perry, the order's minister general.
No slowing down: After 50 years of priesthood, retired pastor still ‘loves to serve’...
More than 400 people gathered at San Francisco de Asís Parish in Flagstaff to honor Fr. Dobrowski, a priest who continues to serve with gusto and profound faith.
