National News
Pipeline bill veto opens door to discuss moral issues on environment
Catholic organizations welcomed President Barack Obama's Feb. 24 veto of a bill approving an oil pipeline through the country's midsection, saying that it allows more opportunity to consider moral questions about the environment and climate change.
Four major snowstorms in week having an impact on Boston parishes
With record snowfall for this time of year, parishes all over the Archdiocese of Boston face more than just the issue of digging out after each storm.
Baby born after RU-486 reversal is ‘light of our life,’ says father
Two-month-old Gabriel Caicedo is one of 78 children who have been saved by a new medical protocol being used to reverse the effects of the RU-486 abortion regimen in its early stages.
Willke, a Catholic doctor and longtime pro-life advocate, dies at 89
Dr. John "Jack" Willke, an obstetrician and a former president of the National Right to Life Committee who is credited with helping shape the pro-life movement, died Feb. 20 at his home in Cincinnati. He was 89.
Notre Dame Sisters mark 20-year partnership with AmeriCorps
Volunteers of the service organization in Maryland and a group of 400 Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur see challenges similar to the order's missionary work in the 19th century.
How to bridge divides in multi-ethnic parishes
Delicate negotiation and open communication are keys to bridging divides among Catholics at parishes shared by distinct cultural groups that retain their own ministries and worship styles.
Religious leaders urge action to combat climate change
Religious leaders from across the faith spectrum gathered Feb. 20 at the Capitol to seek action to combat climate change and to mitigate its effects, whether it be at the federal level or in local communities.
Attacks on religion doubled in U.S., survey says
A new report from the Liberty Institute shows that incidents of "religious hostility" in court cases have risen 133 percent in the United States over the past three years due to misreading of the First Amendment.
Bishop asks for prayers for communities hit hard by train derailment
As the cleanup of a major train derailment in West Virginia continued, Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston called for prayers for residents who were evacuated and remained without drinking water.
Daughter of St. Paul presents new Redeemer Award at Razzies event
Movie critic Sister Rose Pacatte covered her first red carpet event in January, scoring a spot in the media scrum at the Los Angeles premiere of Kevin Costner's new movie, "Black or White."