National News
Catholic Extension receives 48 nominations for annual Lumen Christi Award
The list of nominees includes pastors, sisters, brothers, lay leaders, deacons and community groups serving the Catholic Church in 48 mission dioceses across the United States.
Fly tying gives Vermont religious brother a supportive connection to vets
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing project is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing and associated activities including education and outings.
Bike accident sidelines U.S. priest who is Franciscan minister general
U.S. Franciscan Father Michael Perry, minister general of the worldwide Order of Friars Minor, is stepping away from his duties for an indefinite period to recuperate from injuries sustained in a bicycling accident in Chicago.
New Orleans’ women religious donate 25 acres for flood control project
After eight years of design discussion and government delays, the ambitious project made possible through the vision and generosity of the Sisters of St. Joseph appears ready to start.
Clergy abuse survivor to coordinate Minnesota archdiocese’s outreach
Paula Kaempffer, a survivor of clergy sexual abuse she suffered as an adult working in the church, knows firsthand about the kind of healing that can take place.
Nine-count indictment returned against Cincinnati priest
The priest, Father Geoff Drew, was removed July 23 as pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Cincinnati when more recent and less severe allegations against him were made known to the archdiocese.
Face facts, says LCWR official, sisters have been part of abuse scandal
Catholic sisters must face the reality that they have also been part of the sexual abuse scandal in the church, said Holy Cross Sister Sharlet Wagner.
Chaldean Catholics celebrate Mary, culture, family at Ohio national shrine
An estimated 5,000 pilgrims, mostly Iraqi Christians, gathered at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation for a candlelight procession and Mass on the vigil of the feast of the Assumption.
Faith leaders ask for end to Trump administration rule for asylum-seekers
Calling it "a backdoor asylum ban," more than 250 faith leaders and organizations called for an end to the Trump administration's policy to turn away asylum-seekers if they don't first seek protection in countries along their way to the U.S.
Florida governor asked to spare life of man set to be executed
The executive director of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops asked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, himself a Catholic, to stay the Aug. 22 execution of Gary Ray Bowles, who pleaded guilty to a 1994 murder and was sentenced to death.