Likening the pro-life cause to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in 1963, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston said dreams can take a long time to come true.
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Archbishop Lori: Church, its people stand ready to help expectant mothers
The Catholic Church and its people stand ready not only to help expectant mothers bring their pregnancies to term but to assist women who have had abortions, said Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
Wisconsin Franciscan sisters religiously cheer on Green Bay Packers
On the second floor of the Motherhouse to the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, the sisters gather in a spacious lounge to regularly watch their beloved Green Bay Packers play.
A look at the Top 10 best movies overall and best family films of 2021
Reviews of the Top 10 movies overall and seven of the best family films of 2021 as selected by the Media Review Office of Catholic News Service.
New Hallow Español app provides Catholic prayers, meditations in Spanish
Hallow, the No. 1 Catholic prayer and meditation app in the world, has launched a Spanish version of its app, Hallow Español, with a wide array of content exclusively for Hispanic Catholics.
Partnering in the pandemic: Churches see possibilities for ecumenism
In promoting Christian unity, ecumenical prayer and practical cooperation among divided church communities, the COVID-19 pandemic has not been all bad news.
Legacy of Western Maryland’s Catholic high schools lives on
Five small Catholic high schools in Western Maryland no longer exist, but a group of dedicated alumni are helping keep their legacy strong at Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland.
Ireland adds St. Brigid’s feast day as national holiday
The Irish government has added a new public holiday to the national calendar to honor the country’s female patron, St. Brigid of Kildare.
Pope receives proposal to declare St. Irenaeus a doctor of the church
Pope Francis received a formal recommendation to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church, the Vatican said.
Munich abuse report incriminates retired pope; Vatican to study document
A law firm’s report on how abuse cases were handled in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising incriminated retired Pope Benedict XVI, with lawyers accusing him of misconduct in four cases during his tenure as Munich archbishop.
Filipino American Catholic who escaped Bataan Death March lived a full life
At the time of his death at age 93 Dec. 29, Philippines-born Catholic Fame Academia was one of the few remaining witnesses to the Bataan Death March carried out by the Japanese military in the early days of World War II against U.S. and Filipino soldiers.
Region hosting Olympic skiing has history of Catholic persecution
Chongli, a popular resort town and venue for the main skiing events during the upcoming Winter Olympics, holds a history of persecution and massacre of Catholics in the region during the imperial and communist regimes.