In a new pastoral letter, Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, urges the local community and the world to join "a renewed commitment to the cause of peace" with the goal of ...
Amid the smoldering ashes of his family's recently remodeled Louisville, Colorado, home that was destroyed by a Dec. 30 wildfire, Tom Greany found hope in a symbol of his deep Catholic faith. A statue of Mary ...
Flashlight in hand, Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville, Tennessee, was walking through the fire-damaged administrative offices of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, when he came across a small wooden crucifix hanging on a wall ...
A draft document of guidelines governing the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' financial investments includes wider limits on where money would be invested and advances a policy of engagement on corporate practices that impact human ...
The U.S. church today is called more than ever to carry out its centuries-long evangelizing mission at a time of spiritual awakening rising from "under the clouds of the pandemic" and the country's uncertain future, ...
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics both in the mainstream of church life and on the margins to voice their dreams, ideas and concerns in preparation for the Synod of Bishops in 2023. The process launches Oct. ...
Retired Bishop Anthony M. Pilla of Cleveland, who led initiatives to bring diverse communities together to overcome poverty, racism and social inequity, died Sept. 21 at age 88, the Diocese of Cleveland said. Bishop Edward C. ...
Patrick Raglow and the resettlement staff at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City expect to be very busy very soon. They are preparing to welcome to Oklahoma 1,800 Afghans who were part of the ...
Polarization across society has prompted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to launch an initiative that looks to bring people together to serve the common good. Called "Civilize It: A Better Kind of Politics," the initiative ...
A national eviction moratorium that protected millions of Americans who have fallen behind on rent payments is unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled. In a 6-3 opinion announced late Aug. 26, the court's conservative majority agreed ...
