WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has named Bishop Robert D. Gruss of Rapid City, South Dakota, to head the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan. Bishop Gruss, 63, has headed … Read More
Nation and World
Catholic Charities weighing response to violent Midwest storms, flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City expressed gratitude that lives were spared and that all residents of the Missouri capital are accounted … Read More
West African bishops pledge church help to counter terror attacks
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Bishops’ conferences from Francophone West Africa have pledged solidarity with Christian communities after a spate of Islamist attacks and urged governments and religious … Read More
Students plan to raise nuclear weapon dangers in fall return to campuses
WASHINGTON — At the start of his senior year at The Catholic University of America last fall, Tim Jones never thought he’d be joining a crash course … Read More
Survey of women in Bible study shows they have less stress, more patience
GREENWICH, Conn. — Women participating in the Walking with Purpose Bible study program at Catholic parishes around the country reported the courses have had a positive impact … Read More
As migrants continue streaming into Mexico, donor fatigue sets in
TAPACHULA, Mexico — Sister Bertha Lopez was buying 55-pound sacks of rice, when the cashier asked: “Where do they want the rice? For Guatemala or for whom?” … Read More
Bishops from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia call for disarmament of herders
NAIROBI, Kenya — Catholic leaders in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia are calling for coordinated and peaceful disarmament in a common border region, where an estimated 8 million … Read More
Washington’s new archbishop urges renewed faith amid challenges
WASHINGTON — During his installation ceremony as the new archbishop of Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory acknowledged the struggles that have recently impacted the Catholic Church and … Read More
Confession bill amended, but church leaders say it still targets priests
LOS ANGELES — Church officials are urging Catholics to continue to oppose a California bill that would force priests to disclose information about child sexual abuse that … Read More
Limiting Muslim immigration is patriotic, U.S. cardinal says
ROME — Limiting the number of Muslims allowed to immigrate to traditionally Christian nations would be a prudent decision on the part of politicians, said U.S. Cardinal … Read More
