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As three feasts converge, Holy Land Christians hope for peace, tourism
As three feasts converge, Holy Land Christians hope for peace, tourism
With pandemic restrictions almost fully lifted, churches and shopkeepers alike are hopeful that the streets of Jerusalem will fill up once again as Easter, Passover and Ramadan converge.
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Jesuit Father Drew Christiansen, professor and foreign policy expert, dies
Jesuit Father Drew Christiansen, professor and foreign policy expert, dies
Jesuit Father Drew Christiansen, a professor at Georgetown University and formerly head of the U.S. bishops' Office of International Justice and Peace, died early April 6 in Washington. He was 77.
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UPDATE: U.S. nun, 83, kidnapped in Burkina Faso
UPDATE: U.S. nun, 83, kidnapped in Burkina Faso
The attack in which Marianite Sister Suellen Tennyson, 83, was abducted from her convent in Yalgo, Burkina Faso, the morning of April 5 was conducted by at least 10 armed men, the Marianites of Holy Cross said in an electronic newsletter.
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Pope: Smaller nations must lead charge against ideology of the powerful
Pope: Smaller nations must lead charge against ideology of the powerful
Smaller countries like Malta are called to set an example of true freedom in a world that can seem overwhelmed by powerful nations that seek to extend their own economic, military or ideological interests, Pope Francis said.
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Pope: Blood of Bucha massacre victims 'cries out to heaven'
Pope: Blood of Bucha massacre victims 'cries out to heaven'
Pope Francis once again pleaded for an end to the bloodshed and violence in Ukraine after images of innocent civilians apparently executed in Bucha sparked outrage and horror around the world.
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UPDATE: Where to give to help Ukraine
UPDATE: Where to give to help Ukraine
Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and shelling. Here are some places to donate. This list is not exhaustive.
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Archbishop from Assisi brings first-class relic of Blessed Acutis to U.S.
Archbishop from Assisi brings first-class relic of Blessed Acutis to U.S.
Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi, Italy, brought a first-class relic of Blessed Carlos Acutis to a Catholic high school on Long Island April 4 as he began a five-day tour with the relic.
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U.S. nun, 83, kidnapped in Burkina Faso
U.S. nun, 83, kidnapped in Burkina Faso
Armed attackers broke into the convent at Holy Family Parish in Yalgo, Burkina Faso, and kidnapped an American nun sometime between late April 4 and daybreak April 5, said the U.S. head of the sister's congregation.
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Tennessee bishops say church's voice gets positive reception from lawmakers
Tennessee bishops say church's voice gets positive reception from lawmakers
The Tennessee Catholic Public Policy Commission has organized a Catholic Day on the Hill annually for more than 20 years.
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Livestream of 'Frassati' April 6 explores life of sainthood candidate
Livestream of 'Frassati' April 6 explores life of sainthood candidate
Pier Giorgio Frassati was an avid mountaineer, engineering student and political activist in Turin, Italy. He also was deeply devoted to the poor, his family and the Eucharist.
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Oblate Sisters say Mother Lange's courage, resilience is model for today
Oblate Sisters say Mother Lange's courage, resilience is model for today
Mother Mary Lange, who founded the first Black Catholic school in the United States and the first religious order for women of color, is an example of courageous resilience the church needs, say members of her order, the Oblate Sisters of Providence.
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Lebanese president says pope could visit in June
Lebanese president says pope could visit in June
Two weeks after meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican and inviting him again to visit Lebanon, President Michel Aoun tweeted that the visit could take place as early as June.
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Former Vatican financial watchdog official testifies in court
Former Vatican financial watchdog official testifies in court
The former president of the Vatican's financial watchdog agency told the Vatican court that allegations he failed to prevent a costly property development deal were "unfounded" since he had no authority to stop the Vatican Secretariat of State from going forward with the purchase.
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Ukrainians fleeing terror at home find solace in Polish church
Ukrainians fleeing terror at home find solace in Polish church
They arrive with searing memories: the bombing of schools, theaters and hospitals; unburied bodies in the street; children huddled with their mothers in crowded basements; rumors of Russian soldiers committing "assaults" against women, a common euphemism for rape.
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Jackson's confirmation to Supreme Court moves ahead
Jackson's confirmation to Supreme Court moves ahead
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court moved forward April 4 after a 53-47 Senate procedural vote to bring her nomination before the full Senate likely before April 8.
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