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Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis plans to make his long-awaited visit to Ukraine before his trip to Kazakhstan in September, said Andrii Yurash, Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See. In a series of tweets posted Aug. 6 after meeting with the pope, Yurash said the people of Ukraine “have been waiting for the pope” since […]
Local
Nearly 2,000 Catholic baseball fans across the country cast their votes for an all‐time Catholic baseball all‐star team ballot in a competition hosted this summer by Catholic Athletes for Christ.
National
By Katie Peterson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As a boy growing up in the Nashville area, Chris Gautsch never expected to perform on the most well-known stage in the city — the Grand Ole Opry — especially after becoming a Dominican priest. But the unexpected came to fruition for him. Today he is Dominican Father Peter Gautsch, and he […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON — With high inflation driving rising food prices, Elma Lou Ortiz hardly thinks it’s surprising that more people are showing up at the food pantry operated by Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi in Texas. “Our clients, they are overwhelmed with how much everything has gone up. Even people who are receiving food stamp benefits […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of Hungarian Father Péter Oros, who was killed at the height of the Cold War by Soviets in Ukraine. During a meeting Aug. 5 with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, the pope also signed decrees advancing the sainthood causes of […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — When united with Christ, young men and women can live a meaningful life devoid of the egotistical and narcissistic nature of today’s culture, Pope Francis said. “In union with Jesus, each of you becomes a seed destined to blossom, to grow and bear fruit. But we need to follow him,” the pope […]
National
By Catholic News Service
LOS ANGELES — Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, best known for his 67 seasons calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died at his home in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles Aug. 2. He was 94. “We have lost an icon. Vin Scully was one of the greatest voices in all of sports,” Dodgers […]
National
By Joe Bollig
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Now that the Value Them Both constitutional amendment has been defeated, a big question looms: What’s next? “This turns our attention to our pastoral efforts,” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City. “While we can’t protect women and children from abortion by the law, we can with love.” “This makes […]
Schools
By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Sofia Parfomak’s grandmother was a refugee from Ukraine almost 80 years ago during World War II. The current war in Ukraine and the number of children refugees spurred Parfomak and some of her peers to organize a benefit concert last month. With the sponsorship of Opera NOVA and Walker Chapel United Methodist Church in Arlington, […]
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