In focus: Suspect charged in bishop’s murder, bishops oppose Florida governor on death penalty, New York Archdiocese to close schools
Nation/World news briefs: Feb. 27, 2023
Photos of the Week: Jan. 16, 2023
In the spotlight: Cardinal Pell’s funeral, Alabama tornado damage, the Great Blessing of Water
Photos of the Week: Oct. 17, 2022
In the spotlight: National Youth Advisory Council, eucharistic procession, Vatican II anniversary, Brazilian procession
Photos of the Week: Feb. 21, 2022
In the spotlight: papal meeting with artists, Ukraine shelling, Brazil mudslide
Photos of the Week: April 19, 2021
In the spotlight: Brooklyn Center shooting, Olympics countdown, Baby Fulton
Tension grows as Venezuela closes border with Brazil
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro closed the border between the two countries Feb. 21.
Franciscan brother goes on hunger strike to decry conditions in Brazil
Since the end of July, six Brazilians, including Franciscan Brother Sergio Gorgen, have been on a hunger strike to denounce the deteriorating conditions of many Brazilians due to increased violence, unemployment and hunger.
At global forums, church leaders advocate for safe water for all
To tackle the question of global access to clean water, hundreds of experts, policymakers, nongovernmental groups and members of civil society came together for two water forums held in mid-March in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia.