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Religious orders need to preserve their archives

For American religious orders, however, an upcoming conference at Jesuit-run Boston College will address a pressing need — the preservation and archiving of their history, typically of grass-roots assistance of the neediest in rural and urban areas.

4/17/18

Catholic News Service

Barbara Bush recalled for 'unwavering love, devotion' to family

Former first lady Barbara Bush "was a model public servant and set a standard for her unwavering and loving devotion to both family and community," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston Houston in offering his prayers and "heartfelt condolences" to the Bush family.

4/20/18

By Catholic News Service

Successor to MLK urges unity

On the heels of Baltimore Archbishop Lori’s pastoral letter on racism, an ecumenical prayer service urges hope over fear.

4/19/18

By CHRISTOPHER GUNTY | Catholic News Service
Salvadoran bishops testify on Capitol Hill

Salvadoran bishops say that ending immigration programs would create bigger crisis in their country.More

4/16/18

By RHINA GUIDOS | Catholic News Service

U.S. bishops concerned about sending troops to the border

The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration committee said April 11 he agrees with concerns raised issued by U.S. bishops on the southern border about President Donald Trump's call to deploy National Guard troops to the region.More

4/12/18

By Catholic News Service

'Humanae Vitae' praised as prophetic encyclical

A Catholic University symposium marks 'Humanae Vitae's' 50th anniversary.More

4/11/18

By KELLY SANKOWSKI | Catholic News Service

NCAA championship is a win-win for Catholic universities

This year's NCAA basketball tournament was one for the books for Catholic universities. You might even say the ball was in their court.More

4/4/18

By Carol Zimmermann | Catholic News Service

U.S. seminarian who carried cross at pope's Easter Mass dies in Rome

Friends and fans called him a "gentle giant," a faithful "prayer warrior" and a Clark Kent whose superman power was helping people grow in holiness and faith. More

4/4/18

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

Baseball star, Catholic philanthropist Rusty Staub dies

Rusty Staub, 73, the New Orleans-born Catholic baseball star who was a fan favorite in a well-traveled, 23-season career, died March 29 in West Palm Beach following a heart attack.More

4/3/18

By Catholic News Service

To honor Rev. King, 'deepen' commitment to work for justice, bishops urge

Fifty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, "we need to ask ourselves if we are doing all we can to build the culture of love, respect and peace to which the Gospel calls us," the U.S. bishops' Administrative Committee said March 28.More

3/28/18

By Catholic News Service

Bishops disappointed with inaction on Conscience Protection Act

The chairmen of the U.S. bishops' pro-life and religious freedom committees said it was "deeply disappointing" that Congress omitted the Conscience Protection Act from the congressional funding bill for fiscal year 2018.More

3/22/18

By Catholic News Service

Miami Archdiocese offers prayers after bridge collapse

Authorities in Florida's Miami-Dade area said at least six people have died but the number could rise as they search through the rubble of a pedestrian bridge that collapsed March 15 near Florida International University.More

3/16/18

By Rhina Guidos | Catholic News Service

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