Catholic News Service
Parishioners in Kenya disappointed after priest suspended — for rapping
RAPOGI, Kenya -- Many parishioners at St. Monica Church in western Kenya are unhappy after their favorite priest was suspended for misconduct by the...
Soon-to-be-deported mother praying to God ‘to keep my family together’
INDIANAPOLIS -- After standing in sweltering heat for 40 minutes, dozens of supporters cheered as Erika Fierro emerged from the building May 31.
That she...
Cardinal McCarrick’s 60 years of ministry in church had global impact
WASHINGTON -- The Vatican has told Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, the retired archbishop of Washington, that he can no longer exercise any public ministry...
Five books for your spiritual summer reading list
With vacations, better weather and simply slowing down, summer seems to be the best time to get lost in a book. Whether your book...
Summer spiritual fitness
"Don't take a vacation from your vocation!"
These words are often repeated this time of year in seminaries across the country. The warning is to...
Living Our Faith: Spiritual summer
As the weather warms up, we begin to spend more time outside, relaxing with family and
friends, and taking vacation. All of those are good...
Cardinal McCarrick suspends public ministry, ‘shocked’ by abuse allegation
WASHINGTON -- Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, said he will no longer exercise any public ministry "in obedience" to the Vatican...
Pew report says young adults worldwide less religious than older adults
WASHINGTON — A study by the Pew Research Center found that young adults worldwide are generally less religious than older adults by a variety...
After Colombian election, church official urges talks with ex-guerrillas
CUCUTA, Colombia — The director of Caritas Colombia has called for dialogue between the country’s new president-elect and former leftist guerrillas to prevent the...
Bishops ‘cannot, in good faith, endorse’ new GOP immigration bill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops “cannot, in good faith, endorse” an immigration bill submitted by the House’s Republican leadership, said Bishop Joe S. Vasquez...