A Catholic organization that promotes chastity in Hispanic teenagers and young adults in marginalized communities is winning national recognition for its work and is planning to expand its mission, thanks to a financial windfall.
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Pro-Life Champion Started Small, Now Advocates for Thousands
The pro-life movement is made up of millions of people dedicated to saving the lives of babies, but in many ways, the story of the fight for the unborn is a story of individuals.
Top U.S. Bishop: Failure to Replace Priest on Air Force Base Is ‘Incomprehensible’
It appears Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, remains without a contracted priest, and may not have one for at least a few more weeks, a situation Archbishop Timothy Broglio called “incomprehensible” earlier this month.
25 Catholic Sites Listed Among World’s Top 100 Sacred Spaces
The phrase “seeing is believing” likely rings true for anyone who visits any of the sites from the listing: “Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on the Earth,” recently published by Patheos, an online spiritual platform.
As Migrant Numbers Swell, El Paso Institute and Diocese Ready to Boost Capacity
A faith-based humanitarian organization in El Paso, Texas, is working with the local diocese to consider expanding its hospitality sites to accommodate 200 more migrants per night, as the head of the organization remains confident they can sufficiently respond to higher numbers.
Women Religious to Congress: Back Those Who Welcome Immigrants
Catholic women religious joined immigration advocates in a Sept. 13 rally on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol urging Congress to support communities that welcome asylum-seekers and other immigrants.
Study: Catholics Pay Attention to Catholic Media, Especially Print
According to a new study, Catholics, not surprisingly, are using websites and social media more than they did almost 20 years ago, and they increased this usage during the pandemic. What might be a surprising find, except to those reading this story in print, is that Catholics still like their print publications.
Jesuits, Georgetown Add $27 Million to Fund for Slaves’ Descendants
Georgetown University and the Jesuits recently made contributions worth $27 million to help achieve racial healing while providing educational opportunities for the descendants of slaves once owned by the order, according to announcements.
Alaska Bishops Join in Mourning Congresswoman’s Husband Killed in Plane Crash
Alaska’s Catholic bishops joined in extending condolences upon the news that Eugene Peltola Jr., the husband of Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, who died in a plane crash in a remote portion of western Alaska Sept. 12. The bishops said Peltola was a “devout Catholic” with a large family known for his “philosophy of sharing and taking care of others.”
Bishop Flores: Synod Aims to Make Church More Effective in Advancing Christ’s Gospel
October’s general assembly in Rome for the Catholic Church’s Synod of Bishops on synodality aims to address human reality — not abstractions — in order to more effectively share Jesus Christ and his Gospel with others, said Bishop Daniel E. Flores, a U.S. member of the global assembly’s preparatory commission.