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Program aims to engage diverse group of Catholic young adults
Journeying Together gathers young adults from every large cultural family to promotes the voices and understand the needs of those who are the future of the Catholic Church in the U.S.
Catholic school’s lawsuit against mask mandate goes to federal court
A Catholic school in Michigan and parents are suing over the state's requirement that students wear face masks in school, saying this violated the school's religious practices and mask wearers show they have "surrendered (their) freedom to the government."
Congress urged to be ‘courageous,’ pass comprehensive immigration bill
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington joined immigrants, business representatives and politicians in calling for legislative protections for immigrants that keep families together, including a pathway to citizenship.
Vatican official’s call for talks in Venezuela draws rebuke
Venezuela's president has accused the Vatican secretary of state of meddling in national affairs after the cardinal sent a letter to business leaders calling for negotiations to resolve the ongoing crisis in the South American country.
Role reversal: Developing nations show concern to flood-hit Germany
Expressions of prayer and comfort from diverse nations and Islamic associations in Germany are showing Germans that "solidarity is not a one-way street," and that damage from climate change is worsening.
Grandkids (and great-grandkids) bring ‘blessings beyond measure,’ say area seniors
As the church marks the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, local faithful say they can't imagine life without the "pure joy" their children's children bring to them.
Portrait of pioneering Black priest installed in Cathedral
An image of Venerable Augustus Tolton, the nation's first recognized Black Catholic priest, is now on display next to the shrine of his old friend, St. Katharine Drexel.
Hymn writer says little-known Marian apparition has a message for today
Retired parish music director Joseph Pokorny wrote "Our Lady of Šiluva" to honor the faith of Lithuanian Catholics, and to inspire devotion in others amid widespread division.
Pro-life groups criticize Catholic university for hosting Biden town hall
The order of sisters that founded a Cincinnati Catholic university which hosted CNN's town hall with President Joe Biden said they were not involved in planning the event, which was criticized by Cincinnati's archbishop.
Cellphone hacking, tracking cases show growing loss of privacy
After a top Catholic official's behavior was discovered through data analysis and a sophisticated government surveillance tool was revealed recently, Catholic experts in tech and media ethics weighed in on the expectations of digital privacy -- and threats to it.