Friends of Dorothy Day commend important step in her sainthood cause

"For those who knew her, there is no question about Dorothy's holiness and her prophetic witness," said Patrick Jordan, a former managing editor of The Catholic Worker newspaper that Day helped launch in 1933 and one of her longtime companions.

U.S. teens say faith strengthened at youth celebration in Rome

"It was a different atmosphere than what I'm used to, but it's good because it shows that the beauty of the Catholic Church is there," Emily Sullivan told Catholic News Service.

Wuerl: Politically correct ‘choice’ rhetoric hides ugly truth of abortion

A Georgetown student group's invitation to Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood president, to speak at Georgetown University drew criticism and was countered by a week of pro-life activities.

No matter how court rules in immigration case, questions remain

The case examines two immigration policies announced by President Obama in executive actions: expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival and the creation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Resident,

Call to mercy means education for more refugees

With a campaign called "Mercy in Motion," Jesuit Refugee Service is trying to raise $35 million this year so that by 2020 it can educate an additional 100,000 refugees per year.

New nuncio to U.S. says he’s ready to listen and learn

Archbishop Christophe Pierre said a nuncio's mission is "to help the pope understand -- the pope and those that work with him -- to understand what's going on."

Intense book challenges status quo on churches’ approach to racism

White Christians, and particularly white, male Christians, who like to be challenged about how they live the Gospel will find that challenge in "Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Sees Racism."

Inquiry into Dorothy Day’s life next step in sainthood cause

The Dorothy Day Guild said on its website that the names of 256 people had been submitted as potential eyewitnesses to Day's life.

On eve of Passover, local Catholics extend prayers to Jews

Archbishop Charles Chaput sent greetings to the Jewish community in the Philadelphia region and hoped Passover would bring to Jews “renewed hope and spiritual vitality.”

Brothers, sisters, fathers: Religious orders key to global child protection

In a continuing effort to protect children, the Catholic Church's focus is now turning to religious orders of men and women, who run most of the 300,000 Catholic schools and orphanages around the world.