Arizona group creates third-class relics of Padre Kino
As the cause for canonization of Jesuit Father Eusebio Francisco Kino -- popularly referred to as "Padre Kino" and known as the "Padre on Horseback" -- continues to progress, a small group from Arizona visited the famed missionary's remains in Magdalena de Kino, Mexico, to create third-class relics for distribution.
Higher prices not the biggest problem in this year’s growing season
The cost of food in the United States has been going up as of late, but that's not the biggest problem as this year's growing season begins.
Pope wanted to ‘turn page’ on costly property, defendant says at trial
The former director of the Vatican's financial watchdog agency told the Vatican court that his office's minimal involvement in a costly property deal was at the behest of Pope Francis and several top Vatican officials.
Vatican official visits Mexico to mark 30 years of diplomatic ties
Speaking in a conference with Mexico's foreign relations secretary, the Vatican secretary of state lauded church-state relations in Mexico as exemplary -- an acknowledgment of the church's improved standing in a country where priests were previously persecuted and Catholic rebels took up arms against an anti-clerical government.
Hope and joy reawaken when old and young come together, pope says
If young people recognize all that they have received with gratitude and older people take the initiative of relaunching hope in young people for their future, then nothing can stop the flourishing of God's blessings among people, Pope Francis said.
Supreme Court examines ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum rule
After nearly two hours of oral arguments April 26, the Supreme Court justices had mixed views on the Biden administration ending a Trump-era immigration policy called "Remain in Mexico."
Newly found Maryland site reveals clues about Catholic colonists
While English colonists who arrived in the New World were looking for greater opportunities, many of the Catholic colonists who arrived in Maryland also were looking to escape religious persecution.
‘Smell of sheep’ in Ukraine reeks of scorched homes, death, chaplain says
Having "the smell of sheep" for one military chaplain serving in Ukraine has now meant being surrounded by the smell of burned homes and lives.
Catholic leaders thankful for Melissa Lucio’s stay of execution
Catholic leaders were thankful that death-row inmate Melissa Lucio was granted a last-minute stay of execution April 25, but they also said her sentence shows a failure in the use of capital punishment in this country and stressed that they would continue to pray for Lucio and her family and advocate on her behalf.
South Sudan bishop hopes for conversion after men sentenced for shooting
Bishop Christian Carlassare of Rumbek, South Sudan, expressed hope for conversion and healing, as a court sentenced a Catholic priest and three others for his shooting.
