University of Mary to name health sciences school for Italian saint
BISMARCK, N.D. (CNS) — The University of Mary plans to name its School of Health Sciences for a 20th-century Italian saint who saved the life of the child she was carrying despite a cancerous tumor in her uterus.
Veterans Day 2019
Honor a veteran these coming days via a special Mass, a Patriotic Rosary or another means.
Letters foster one young woman’s gratitude for veteran’s years of service
"Of all the letters he received, he kept this one," his wife said, and it was read at his memorial service.
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.
Archbishop Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21 at Peoria’s cathedral
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced late Nov. 18.
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.
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.
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.
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. ..."
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.
