Welcoming migrants, refugees is first step toward peace, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Safe, organized, legal and sustainable migration is in the interest of all countries, Pope Francis wrote. “If this…
Mission Society founder nearer to sainthood
LYON, France — Pauline Marie Járicot, the founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, was beatified May 22 during a Mass…
Unique program offers ‘bridge’ out of slums
SAN DIEGO — For almost 20 years, the Society of the Divine Word has been operating a unique program for poor children in the…
USCCB official sees enthusiasm building for WYD 2023
By Tom Tracy Much has changed in the world since the seminal World Youth Day 1993 event in Denver put the event firmly on…
Seeing famous Passion Play brings Gospel to life, visitors say
By Dale Gavlak OBERAMMERGAU, Germany — The visitors browse the intricately carved wooden Nativity sets or dive into some mouthwatering creamy Italian ice cream…
Pope consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Immaculate Heart of Mary
VATICAN — Pope Francis and bishops around the world have consecrated all humanity, “especially Russia and Ukraine,” to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. With Russia’s…
Catholics in Poland, Western Ukraine welcome people fleeing threat of war
WARSAW, Poland — With the “further escalation of tension in Ukraine,” the president of the Polish bishops’ conference asked Polish Catholics to continue praying…
Powerful volcano eruption devastated life in Tonga
SAN DIEGO — The people who live in Tonga are wearing masks these days. But it’s not because of the COVID-19 virus. “Tonga is the…
