Pakistani Sister Genevieve Ram Lal, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, became the national director of the Catholic Women’s Organization in 2012.
Author: Christine
Mexican Cardinal Says U.S. Church Now More Accepting of Latino Catholics
With Latinos making up an estimated 40% of all Catholics in the United States, the U.S. Catholic Church is increasingly recognizing the needs and vitality of its Latino faithful, said Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes of Mexico City.
Pope Accepts Resignation of Polish Bishop in Whose Diocese ‘Sexual Orgy’ Took Place
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a Polish bishop in whose diocese a priest organized a “sexual orgy” as Polish media reported. The nunciature did not indicate in an Oct. 24 statement the reasons why Bishop Grzegorz Kaszak of Sosnowiec resigned, but commentators in Poland expressed surprise at the news of what they called a “fast-track” resignation.
Diocese of Stockton, Calif., Warns of Fake Clergy ‘Selling’ Sacraments
A California diocese has issued a warning about impostors posing as Catholic clergy and charging Spanish-speaking faithful “exorbitant fees” for celebrating the sacraments.
Georgia Supreme Court Allows ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban to Stand for Now
The Georgia Supreme Court Oct. 24 rejected a lower court’s ruling, allowing a Georgia law restricting abortion after six weeks gestation to remain in effect amid ongoing legal challenges.
Pope Appeals for Unimpeded Aid into Gaza, Release of All Hostages
Pope Francis again called for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas militants and for allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Love of God Inseparable From Our Love of Others
Last Sunday we reflected briefly on the exchange between Christ and the Pharisees in which He delivers the timeless exhortation to “render unto God what is God’s.”
Can Art Change Your Life? Pope Francis Says It Can
Each time I re-read the Holy Father’s message to Catholic artists which he delivered in Rome last May I experience the excitement that I felt the first time I read it. I am wondering if readers of this column share my views about the importance of art in our lives and also whether they think of art in relation to their faith in the way that Pope Francis relates art to religious faith.
Congestion Pricing Crowding Out the Poor
The Metropolitan Transit Authority is rolling out its plan for congestion pricing for Manhattan drivers south of 60th Street by May 2024.
Letters to the Editor Week of October 28, 2023
Praise & Sadness for Msgr. Anthony F. Sherman, A View from Bethlehem, What an Honor for Celebrating 40 Years, Remembering Sister Corde, Tattoo Taboo, Thank You for Remembering the Victims
