BENNINGTON, Vt. — Though the budget was clearly lower, the cast definitely had less experience, the costumes were much simpler and the audiences were far smaller, there … Read More
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U.S. bishop finds ethnic minorities in Myanmar struggle on many fronts
WASHINGTON — Displaced members of Myanmar’s Kachin ethnic minority are struggling with being away from their homes and the limited services available in a Catholic-run camp near … Read More
Philadelphia officials discuss transportation details for papal visit
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and other officials Aug. 5 described road closures, traffic restrictions and other transportation details for Pope Francis’ September visit … Read More
In message to Iraqi refugees, pope condemns world’s silence
VATICAN CITY — The world continues to be silent in the face of widespread persecution of Christians and other religious minorities, Pope Francis said. One year after … Read More
Pope creates excharate for Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has established an apostolic exarchate, the precursor to a diocese, for Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada and has named their current Toronto-based chaplain, … Read More
Serra canonization should be call to respect cultures, superior says
ROME — The canonization of Blessed Junipero Serra honors a famous missionary who was motivated by love of God, but it also is a call to recognize … Read More
Videos on value of fetal tissue prompt renewed call to pro-life awareness
OXNARD, Calif. — It is uncertain that a California pro-life group’s ongoing series of undercover videos that show Planned Parenthood officials discussing the illegal marketing and sale … Read More
Cardinal Baum, longest serving U.S. cardinal, witnessed and made history
WASHINGTON — Cardinal William W. Baum, the archbishop of Washington from 1973 to 1980, died July 23 at the age of 88 after a long illness. He … Read More
Appellate panel reverses decision that favored pro-life pharmacists
PORTLAND, Ore. — A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals July 23 reversed a lower court ruling that had granted some pro-life pharmacists … Read More
Lafayette bishop offers prayers in wake of theater shooting
LAFAYETTE, La. — Bishop Michael Jarrell of Lafayette offered prayers and sympathy to the victims of a multiplex cinema shooting July 23 in Lafayette in which two … Read More