By RICHARD W. GARNETT
In keeping with its now-traditional practice of injecting drama into the otherwise lazy days of late June, the Supreme Court on Monday announced rulings in two closely watched and hotly debated cases. Although the implications of...
By EUGENE J. FISHER
"Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World" by Eileen McNamara. Simon & Schuster (New York, 2018). 416 pp., $28.
"I've Been Thinking: Reflections, Prayers and Meditations for a Meaningful Life" by Maria Shriver. Pamela Dorman Books/Viking (New...
By SARAH YAKLIC
Connection vs. isolation? Perfection vs. authenticity? Addiction vs. balanced use? Mention use of digital media, and I'm sure you will find people on either side of the spectrum. Regardless of where you stand, I know one thing...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis appointed Bishop Nunzio Galantino, 69, as president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, which handles the Vatican's investment portfolio and real estate holdings and serves as the Vatican employment office...
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VATICAN CITY -- While everyone has a role and responsibility to help safeguard the planet, all governments must uphold commitments agreed upon in the Paris Accord on reducing climate...
WASHINGTON -- The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged U.S. senators July 6 not to support using the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion as a litmus test for confirming judicial nominees.
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of...
WASHINGTON -- During his 30 years on the Supreme Court, Justice Anthony Kennedy was usually in the middle of the court on life issues.
While he voted with the majority in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed the central holding...
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Ez 2:2-5
Psalm 123:1-4
2) 2 Cor 12:7-10
Gospel: Mk 6:1-6
On recognizing prophets
In our first reading, God is sending a man named Ezekiel to prophesy. Knowing that many people will not be persuaded by Ezekiel's message,...
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- "That's a wrap" could have been said late morning June 27 at the U.S. Supreme Court after the court issued its last two decisions of the term.
Except that it was not a wrap by a long...
SAN JUAN, Texas — In less than 48 hours, a group of Catholic bishops saw the faces of triumph and relief from migrants who had been recently released by immigration authorities, but ended their two-day journey to the border...