The parish sign said, “Praise God Welcome Home Jayme,” after its Mass times listing. It joined dozens of messages that had sprung up in signs and storefronts across the Wisconsin town and neighboring towns cheering the teen’s safety.
Catholic parish of teen who escaped abduction credits power of prayer
Catholics find flourishing faith life in Muslim UAE, where pope will visit
There are eight Catholic churches throughout the seven emirates of the UAE, with a ninth church under construction.
Holy Cross Sisters help Ugandan women resist domestic violence
Gender-based violence against women and girls has increased from 38,651 incidents in 2015 to 40,258 in 2016 in Uganda despite stringent laws to protect victims and survivors.
Despite high turnover, number of Catholics little changed in Congress
In most election cycles, there may be 30 to 50 new members of Congress. For 2019, there are 89 — and a 90th may yet be headed for Capitol Hill based on how a disputed House election in North Carolina plays out.
Pope will go to Romania calling for unity, focus on the common good
Pope Francis will make a three-day apostolic visit to Romania in late May, the Vatican announced.
Pope makes day trip to cloistered Poor Clares in Umbria
Pope Francis left the Vatican Jan. 11 to visit a community of cloistered Poor Clare nuns in Umbria.
Pro-lifers: N.Y. abortion bill could one day make being pro-life ‘a crime’
Officials at the New York State Catholic Conference are calling the Reproductive Health Act, which would increase access to abortion across the board, “worse than we thought it would be.”
Sister Pimentel disappointed about not being able to address president
Sister Norma Pimentel was “truly disappointed” after not being given an opportunity to speak during a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump during his Jan. 10 visit to McAllen.