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‘Bleacher Brothers’ to visit all 30 MLB stadiums on evangelization tour
After eight years of planning, two Franciscan friars began an 11-week pilgrimage May 19 to visit all the Major League Baseball ballparks to meet people where they are and preach the good news of Jesus Christ.
Pope announces new cardinals, including U.S. Bishop McElroy
The 68-year-old bishop of San Diego will be among 21 prelates whom Pope Francis said he will create cardinals in a ceremony in Rome Aug. 27.
Brooklyn pastor calls theft of church tabernacle ‘heinous act’
A burglar cut through a metal protective casing to steal a historic tabernacle valued at $2 million at a Brooklyn Catholic church. Its consecrated hosts inside were strewn on the altar, and angel statues decapitated.
Pope to visit Congo, South Sudan in July
Despite trouble walking, Pope Francis will travel as planned July 2-7 to two African nations that are rich in natural resources but have been torn apart by violence not only for political power, but also for control of the resources.
Cabrini grads put lobbying skills to work for world’s needy kids
The CRS ambassadors and other students at Cabrini University raised awareness and made calls to Congress to win passage of a law mandating that early childhood development be integrated into U.S. foreign aid programs.
Danger of famine looms in Kenya as bishops launch aid appeal
With climate change inducing the fourth year of drought and complicated by the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine, rural livelihoods have been snuffed out, leaving millions of people on the verge of starvation.
World Meeting of Families opens June 22 in Rome and online
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the congress for a year but also prompted a look at new ways to involve Catholic families from around the world and help them to minister to each other.
Roman Catholic ends school year with artistic flourish, honors Ukraine
Students at the high school showed off their creativity at a May 23 art exhibit and concert, which was dedicated to the people of Ukraine as that nation battles a Russian invasion now entering its fourth month.
On Memorial Day, Ukrainian Americans honor fallen here and in Ukraine
Clergy and veterans gathered at St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Jenkintown May 30 to remember those who died as "martyrs" for freedom in the U.S. and in Ukraine, where a new war "between democracy and totalitarianism" now rages.
New Oklahoma law bans nearly all abortions from fertilization
Gov. Kevin Stitt enacted one of the nation's most restrictive abortion laws May 25, saying he has kept his promise to voters to "sign every piece of pro-life legislation that came across my desk."