Author Archives: Jessica Jacques

WASHINGTON — Outside of a week or two in the darkest days of winter, it’s always gardening season for Jana Hukriede. A key volunteer at Catholic Charities … Read More

ROME — The proposed apostolic constitution for reforming and governing the Roman Curia is expected to emphasize the church’s missionary mandate with the creation of a “super-dicastery” … Read More

WASHINGTON — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops termed as “a great evil” the Easter terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka targeting the country’s minority … Read More

PARIS — A hero emerging from the Notre Dame Cathedral fire April 15 is Father Jean-Marc Fournier, chaplain of the Paris Fire Brigade, who is credited with … Read More

NEW YORK — In an April 12 op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, the CEO of the Knights of Columbus said that “Christian towns in Iraq increasingly … Read More

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Catholic Conference praised Republican Gov. Doug Burgum for signing a bill into law April 10 to “prohibit the practice of dismemberment … Read More

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — After questioning the Islamic tradition he had practiced for a few years, Christopher Booty delved into its history and explored other world religions … Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. — Internships and shadowing programs are nothing new. It is unlikely, however, that many have been conceived, organized and implemented primarily by high school students. … Read More

PARIS (CNS) — Church leaders joined government officials in saying they expect that Notre Dame Cathedral’s grandeur will be restored as firefighters extinguished the last flames of … Read More

PARIS — A major blaze engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral April 15, sending pillars of flame and billowing smoke over the center of the French capital. … Read More