More than 35 years after Blessed Romero’s death, documentation regarding an alleged miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Romero is being studied at the Vatican.
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This refugee settled by Catholic Charities is choosing family over fear
“I have no idea about anything that’s going on in the world,” she said, because she is busy helping her nine children acclimate to life in the U.S.
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Sec. of State Tillerson meets with Bishop Cantu to discuss immigration, the Middle East and Africa
Bishop Cantu said the meeting was to let Tillerson know “that our only motive is to help build the common good, that we don’t have ulterior motives.”
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Pope Francis: Hardened hearts can turn believers into atheists
Pope Francis said Christians must ask themselves whether they listen to the word of God or have “lost faithfulness to the Lord and live with the idols that offer me the worldliness of every day.”
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Cardinal Keeler, retired archbishop of Baltimore known for ecumenical work, dies at 86
Keeler was known for his vital role in ecumenical and interreligious relations.
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What the U.S. bishops are urging all Catholics to do to accompany migrants and refugees
The reflection was issued “in solidarity with those who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, conflict or fear in their native lands.”
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What the Senate is asking Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
The issues of religious liberty and abortion were briefly raised during the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Neil Gorsuch.
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Pope Francis: Don’t treat the confessional like the dry cleaners
Christians can take for granted the power of the sacrament of reconciliation and confess while being “unable to be ashamed” of their sins, the pope said.
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New hospital in Haiti brings hope for rural population
The new hospital opened in a remote section of southern Haiti where residents once had to travel for hours on rutted roads to reach a relatively well equipped medical center.
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Northern Ireland political leader Martin McGuinness dies at 66
McGuinness was an early activist in the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association. Later, joined the Irish Republican Army, which was leading an armed insurrection against British rule in Northern Ireland.