Catholic News Service
DACA expiration will lead to crisis for humanity, says Archbishop Gomez
LOS ANGELES -- Congress must separate "the conversation about DACA" from the "larger issues" about U.S. immigration policy, because allowing the program to expire...
Living Our Faith: Sacrament series – Baptism
Baptism "grafts" believers "as a living member onto Christ and his church," Pope Francis said.
Celebrating our baptismal day helps place our faith in the...
Baltimore archdiocese wins appeal on pregnancy centers, free speech
BALTIMORE -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down a Baltimore ordinance that would have forced pro-life pregnancy centers in...
Sisters of Mercy focus on solidarity with immigrants
WASHINGTON -- In a strongly worded message prior to National Migration Week Jan.7-13, the president of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas expressed...
Grant helps translate religious life blog into Spanish
MILWAUKEE -- A recent stint translating blogs from Spanish to English on Alverno College's SisterStory website gave graduate Sarai Melendez a lesson in religious...
Sister Courtney, inspiration for ‘Trouble with Angels,’ dies at 95
SINSINAWA, Wis. -- A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 2 for Dominican Sister John Eudes Courtney, who spent 68 years in religious life. Sister...
Chile, Peru eager for weeklong visit from pope
TEMUCO, Chile -- Sergio Catalaf's son was just 3 days old when police arrested the Mapuche Indian leader, accusing him of terrorism. He and...
Bishop Curlin remembered for friendship, champion of sick, poor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bishop William G. Curlin, retired bishop of Charlotte who died Dec. 23, was remembered during his funeral Mass for his joy,...
‘Most vulnerable’ newborn saved by ‘Angel Cradle’ program
EDMONTON, Alberta -- A safe-haven program called Angel Cradle, operated by Covenant Health, may have saved a newborn baby's life.
A healthy baby was dropped...
Catholic protesters killed and jailed in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo -- Church leaders in Congo expressed shock after security forces fired on Catholic protesters, leaving at least eight dead and 120 people...