The president on Feb. 28 acknowledged Megan Crowley, 20, who has Pompe disease, for her strength and character while living with the inherited disorder.
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President Trump’s speech to Congress annotated with statements from Catholic leaders
U.S. Catholic bishops have issued a flurry of statements about the many executive orders signed by Mr. Trump.
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Abuse survivor quits protection commission, says Vatican wasn’t protecting children and vulnerable adults
Marie Collins, one of the founding members and the last remaining abuse survivor on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, has quit.
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Cardinal Cupich: Federal immigration agents must have warrant to enter schools
If immigration agents show up without a warrant, to “tell them politely they cannot come on the premises, ask them for their contact information and tell them to contact the (archdiocese) Office of Legal Services.”
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Pope Francis says give to the homeless, don’t worry about how they spend it, as Lent begins
Pope Francis said Catholics should offer assistance to families settling in a new country, and, as Lent begins, he called on Catholics not to make excuses when it comes to giving to those asking for change.
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Philippine archbishop finds courage in deceased cardinal during country’s ‘war on drugs’
Since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in June, about 7,000 mostly poor people have died in police raids and killings carried out by unknown assailants.
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Egyptian Christians victims of increasing violence from ISIS
“They’re thirsty for the blood of any Christian,” Wafaa Fawzy said.
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U.N. defends vetting process as Trump plans new immigration ban
Many of the 5 million Syrian refugees who scratch out a living in overwhelmed neighboring states such as Jordan aren’t necessarily candidates for a rare slot in the resettlement program. Instead, priority is given to the most vulnerable.
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Meet the 97-year-old nun who is chaplain to Loyola Chicago’s basketball team
Sister Jean has become a fixture on campus, even getting her own bobblehead day before a game in appreciation for her service.
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Showing racial bias saves a man’s life on death row in Texas
“This decision reflects the extent to which the death penalty is racially biased and a broken policy,” said Karen Clifton,