At 2 a.m. July 14, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the decision of a temporary stay of all scheduled federal executions and Daniel Lewis Lee was executed and declared dead at 8:07 a.m.
U.S. carries out the first federal execution in nearly two decades
Novelist cites Bronx priest’s influence on his writing, Catholic faith
Author Peter Quinn pursues Catholic writing projects, both as a journalist and as a writer of fiction.
New study: Lead poisoning from Notre Dame fire worse than first thought
A new study has found that the amount of lead that settled to the ground and likely seeped into houses downwind of the fire was far greater than officials indicated at the time.
‘Greyhound’ director talks about making Tom Hanks WWII movie
“Greyhound” is a unique and unusual and inspiring story, and a unique and unusual way of telling a war story.
Panel looks at role racism, religion, COVID-19 will play in elections
The concern over government response to COVID-19 and the economic collapse brought about by the pandemic with the national reckoning over racism has found Catholics sharing in a public mood that has decidedly soured on politics.
NGO’s programs in Brazil, Kenya produce masks to help contain COVID-19
In several countries around the world, the Italian bishops’ conference and the European Union have given funds to produce masks to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus.
Bishops renew nuclear disarmament call as 1945 bombing anniversary nears
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committee renewed a long-standing call for nuclear disarmament as the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of two Japanese cities neared.
Fire ravages historic California mission, but community vows to rebuild
The fire that ravaged Mission San Gabriel Arcángel church in the predawn hours of July 11 left behind a haunting scene.