The remains of a missionary priest missing for months were recovered from a mass grave in the southern state of Guerrero, adding to the horror of the crimes and killings in a region now notorious for the disappearance and possible deaths of 43 teacher trainees.Ugandan Comboni Father John Ssenyondo w
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Catholic doctor who treated patients in Sierra Leone dies from Ebola
A Maryland Catholic doctor who contracted the Ebola virus while working at a Methodist hospital in the West African nation of Sierra Leone died early Nov. 17 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha from the virus.Dr. Martin Salia, 44, was the third Ebola patient to be treated in Omaha, and the first pat
Maryland’s O’Malley: Changed civic values add to economic inequity
With an engaging illustration of economic inequity in the United States, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley told an audience at The Catholic University of America that the lessons he learned as a student there too often are lost in politics and policy.Principles including belief in the dignity of eve
Emergency Funding for Iraqi and Syrian Refugees
Possibility of families returning to there villages seems more and more remote.
Pope confirms he will visit Philadelphia in September
Francis will attend World Meeting of Families, of North American stops unconfirmed
O’Malley: Rome ‘urgently’ needs to look into Bishop Finn
In an interview with the CBS news magazine "60 Minutes" scheduled to air Nov. 16, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston said the Vatican needs to "urgently" address the situation of Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri, who was convicted in 2012 on one misd
Court rejects atheists’ demand to end tax break for clergy housing
A federal court of appeals rejected a case brought by an atheist organization that would have declared tax-exempt clergy housing allowances—often a large chunk of a pastor’s compensation—unconstitutional.“This is a great victory for fair treatment of churches,” sai
Vatican announces plan to provide showers for homeless: Three restrooms in St. Peter’s Square will be remodeled
Three restrooms in St. Peter’s Square will be remodeled
Catholic bishops back Obama acting alone on immigration
Will continue to work with both parties to pass comprehensive reform
Can U.S. bishops capture Pope Francis media mojo?
Much of the private discussions at the fall meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have focused on how the American hierarchy can shift its priorities to better track those of Pope Francis, especially on social justice issues such as poverty and immigration.But what they&r
