History was made when close to 400 Franciscan friars — from 25 states as well as Canada, Italy Jamaica, Mexico and the Philippines — gathered in unity and fraternity in Denver for the religious order’s “Chapter of Mats.”
Franciscans’ Denver meeting first phase of making six provinces into one
Guatemala’s new president faces U.S. challenges on migration
Guatemala grapples with a proposed “safe third country” agreement, which would mean migrants wanting to apply for asylum in the United States, but having first stepped foot in Guatemala, would be returned to the impoverished Central American country to apply for asylum there.
Banks holds no resentment for wrongful conviction; he’s focused on others
The new film “Brian Banks” recounts the true story of a high school football star whose promising future was derailed when he was falsely accused of rape.
Pope calls on nations to protect lives, dignity of war victims
Marking the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Pope Francis urged nations to recall the need to protect the life and dignity of the victims of war and armed conflict.
Science project sparks Colorado girl’s idea to help town in Kenya
Partnering with Unbound, a 10-year-old girl from Colorado raised over $16,000 to build pumps and sanitary outhouses and latrines in Kenya, Honduras, India and Uganda.
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Sharpen your pencils for the school of love
No matter our vocation or stage of life, all of us are part of families — those we came from and those we choose to build. Family teaches, forms, tests and changes us.
Hosffman Ospino: Gratitude to all farmworkers without exceptions
Farm laborers, particularly those hired seasonally, are likely to live in poverty. On average, a farmworker in the U.S. makes $10.60 per hour — or $22,048 yearly, assuming steady employment.
Tobin: Letter reminds priests Christ’s ‘joy, hope’ constantly ‘born anew’
Cardinal Tobin, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, calls Pope Francis’ Aug. 4 letter to priests around the world “a most welcome gift” in this “particularly difficult time for the church.”