COVID-19 takes toll on Indian church leaders
THRISSUR, India (CNS) — Amid thousands dying daily of COVID-19, even in rural areas of India, the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on church leaders. Dozens of priests, scores … Learn More
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Caldwell University nursing students enjoy serving retired Dominican sisters
In Pope Francis’s book-interview “Let Us Dream-The Path to a Better Future” on life in emerging from the pandemic, he encourages interaction between the young and the elderly: “It’s an … Learn More
Church honors single moms in unique Mother’s Day program
Single mothers have one of the most challenging jobs in the world. Every day they face the challenges of raising their children and putting food on the table without the … Learn More
Hyde Amendment repeal could see federal taxes paying for abortions
Members of the Catholic community are being encouraged to join Catholics nationwide in speaking out against the repeal of legislation that protects taxpayer dollars from being used to fund elective abortions. The … Learn More
Alone and pregnant: Young moms find hope in archdiocesan ministry
At age 20, Lexi found herself unexpectantly pregnant and on the verge of becoming homeless. Desperate for help and unsure if she should be planning for a birth or an … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin celebrates faith of Filipinos in new pastoral letter
“Our Archdiocese is blessed with thousands of Filipino lay faithful who actively participate in the life of the Church,” writes Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., in a new pastoral letter … Learn More
Church visitors transported to Biblical times in tomb experience
Every Catholic has thought about what it must have been like to witness the miracle of Christ’s resurrection. But visitors of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Jersey City don’t … Learn More
Church called to lead the difficult work of overcoming structural racism
CLEVELAND (CNS) — As the guilty verdicts were read April 20 in the trial of a white former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd, Reynold Verret, president … Learn More
Deaf Catholics applaud Vatican’s sign language service on YouTube channel
HOUSTON (CNS) — When the Easter livestream of Pope Francis’ general audience and the Angelus was broadcast for the first time in American Sign Language on the Vatican’s YouTube channel, … Learn More
‘Be fruitful branches of the vine,’ Cardinal Tobin exhorts in latest newsletter
Christ is the vine, we are the branches. In the latest edition of his Rejoice in the Lord newsletter, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R, reflects on this biblical metaphor and exhorts … Learn More