Pope Francis has formally approved the miracle attributed to the intercession of Archbishop Sheen, moving him one step closer to beatification.
Mom says miracle in Sheen cause that saved her son is gift to whole church
N.Y. detective remembered at funeral for courage, selflessness, heroism
Luis Alvarez, a 9/11 first responder and advocate for 9/11 victims, died June 29 from cancer linked to his work at the New York World Trade Center site.
HHS delays implementation of conscience protection rule for health workers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agreed in a July 1 court filing to postpone implementation of a new conscience protection rule “because it is the most efficient way to adjudicate the final rule on the merits.”
At Capitol, faith-based organizations shine light on human trafficking
Human trafficking can affect any number of vulnerable individuals, such as incoming immigrants from the so-called “Northern Triangle” countries of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, but also vulnerable people inside the United States, including those in tribal communities, said panelist Hilary Chester, associate director for the USCCB’s Anti-Trafficking Program.
Trump spotlights religious sister, Catholic flight director of Apollo 11
In his “Salute to America” speech July 4 at the Lincoln Memorial, President Donald Trump praised the work and dedication of a woman religious and the Catholic man who was the flight director of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
Trump administration continues push for citizenship question
Although the Justice Department announced July 2 it would no longer argue to have the citizenship question added to the 2020 census, the Trump administration continues to look at all possible options to get the question included.
Pope meets Putin; two leaders talk about Ukraine, Syria, Venezuela
Pope Francis welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Vatican July 4, and the two discussed the ongoing wars in Eastern Ukraine and in Syria, the Vatican said. Russia plays a major role in both conflicts.
Gudziak: Celebrate America’s blessings, pray for its ‘spiritual’ strength
Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia reminded clergy, religious and the faithful what a blessing it is to be an American this Independence Day.