News
Bangladesh flood victims reel as aid agencies struggle to respond
Monsoon flooding in 28 of the country's 64 districts affected more than 7 million people, left tens of thousands of houses uninhabitable and destroyed crops over vast areas.
Matters of life and death: Pope to bring his message to southern Africa
Rejecting violence, promoting interreligious harmony, caring for the environment and stamping out government corruption are expected to be high on the agenda Sept. 4-10 when Pope Francis visits Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius.
Vatican investigates abuse allegation against Chilean president’s uncle
In a statement released Aug. 20, the nunciature said the preliminary investigation will determine the credibility of an accusation of abuse allegedly committed "more than 50 years ago" by Archbishop Pinera who, at 103, is the oldest living bishop in the world.
Five bishops to lead Marian pilgrimage at historic Pennsylvania church
With the mass shootings that have taken place in this country in recent weeks this is a time "when we all need to turn to God," said the pastor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Centralia.
New rules could extend time migrant children, families spend in detention
On Aug. 21, officials announced new rules that would allow federal officials to detain minors past the 20-day detention limit and could perhaps open the door to long-term detention of migrant children and families.
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.
Australian pro-life leaders organize to block bill legalizing abortion
Thousands of pro-life supporters demonstrated in the streets of Sydney, expressing their opposition to a bill in the New South Wales state parliament that would permit abortion until birth for any reason.
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.
Catholic pilgrims walking to Marian shrine attacked in India
Indian police arrested six suspected members of a hardline Hindu group for attacking 40 Catholics taking part in a 280-mile pilgrimage to a Marian shrine in Velankanni in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Schools try to curb migration from Guatemala with little success
Carlos Rene Osorio pitches parents in rural Guatemala on the value of keeping their kids in school, rather than migrating with them to the United States.