The disaster killed an estimated 220,000 people, injured more than 300,000 and left 1.5 million homeless.
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U.S. Bishops find hope and humor during ‘ad limina’ meeting with Pope Francis
Bishops from U.S. Region VIII — North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota — met the pope on the first day of their “ad limina” visit.
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Former cardinal McCarrick moves from Kansas friary to new location
The former prelate had stayed a little over one year at St. Fidelis Friary, run by the Capuchin Franciscan order in Victoria, Kansas. While his new residence has not been publicly disclosed, one diocese vociferously declared that McCarrick was not within its territory.
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Indian Catholics: Court ruling on madrassas will affect Catholic schools
The Catholic Church runs some 54,000 educational institutions in the country, and at least half of them get financial aid from the state.
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French bishops allow removing gender IDs for parents on baptism certificates
The “ever-more-complex situation of families in France” had made compiling Catholic documents “sometimes difficult,” especially with baptisms.
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How Filipinos celebrate their faith during Santo Nino festival season
The festivities already began at Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood, Texas, Jan. 4. Other celebrations occur throughout January.
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Pope Francis to diplomats: Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope
The pope also addressed the political crises in Latin America, including Venezuela, where he said he hoped “efforts to seek solutions will continue.”
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CNN settles lawsuit with Covington Catholic student from viral video
The amount of the CNN settlement was not made public during a hearing at the federal courthouse in Covington, Kentucky.
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Minn. Catholic and Lutheran bishops’ open letter backs refugee admission
Just before Christmas, the Catholic and Lutheran bishops of Minnesota issued a joint letter in support of refugees, urging prayers and protection for them.
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Catholic leaders say Congo risks being broken apart by violence
Msgr. Andre Massinganda, deputy secretary-general of the Congolese bishops’ conference, told Catholic News Service that the church was concerned with “how to bring peace to those areas where war continues, and how to end the killings and massacres so people can live safely again.”