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Oregon midwife feels called to support mothers, welcome babies
Midwifery, the art or act of assisting with childbirth, has captivated Carissa St. Onge Carneiro since she was a teenager after the lifelong Catholic met her first midwife, her then-boyfriend's mom, at 16.
Disabilities don’t stop woman from serving at the altar for 25 years
The pastor and parishioners of St. John Chrysostom Parish thanked Jessica Clark, who lives with Down syndrome and visual impairments, for her long service May 6 and praised the gifts of disabled people in the church.
Regional encuentro helps delegates value importance of knowing Christ
Looking to Jesus' rapport with the Apostles as an example, hundreds of faithful came together as missionary disciples in an effort to grow Hispanic ministry in the U.S. church.
St. Hubert’s girls mastering technologies old and new
Whether building cutting-edge robots or using the venerable sewing machine in the fashion design program, students at the all-girls Catholic high school are learning hands-on skills in the classroom and out.
California bishops say church must care for those with mental illness
California's Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter outlining ways the church could do a better job of serving those who struggle with mental illness, stressing that it is an "essential part of the pastoral care of the church."
Sudan rebel leader praises Catholic work in liberated area
Abdelaziz Adam al-Hilu says the accompaniment of the church, under the leadership of retired Bishop Macram Max Gassis, has encouraged the people of the Nuba Mountains during decades of war with the government in Khartoum.
Iowa Catholic parishes gift artwork to mosque as a sign of friendship
Artist Donna Slade had never set foot in a mosque before beginning work on the intricate calligraphy in Arabic that now decorates the arch above the central point in the worship space at the Tri-State Islamic Center.
Pope calls dicastery to promote reflection on role of women
"The dicastery works to deepen the reflection on the relationship between men and women in their respective specificity, reciprocity, complementarity and equal dignity," the new statutes said.
Parishioners mark anniversary by serving the neediest among us
In the spirit of their patron saint, a new Outreach Committee for St. Vincent's de Paul Parish's 50th jubilee enabled 160 parishioners to get to know disadvantaged students, disabled children and needy families.
Catholic Charities USA leader: Accompanying migrants is the Gospel way
Dominican Sister Donna Markham, the head of Catholic Charities USA, is saddened that many Catholics have "become acclimated" to national resentment over migrants.