Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain who inspired Loyola University Chicago’s men’s basketball team for three decades, has officially retired at age 106 due to health concerns.
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With Deaf Catholics ‘Hungry’ For Faith, New Newark Auxiliary Bishop Encourages Seminarians to Learn Sign Language
Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau of Newark urges dioceses to vigorously encourage their seminarians to learn American Sign Language well enough to celebrate Mass with it
‘The Cabrini Pledge’ Calls Faithful To Be Keepers of Hope for Migrants and Refugees
At the start of National Migration Week, taking place this year Sept. 22-28, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration invited the faithful to join “The Cabrini Pledge” and be guardians of hope for migrants and refugees.
At UN, Trump Says He Wants Gaza Ceasefire, Criticizes Member Nations’ Immigration Policy
President Donald Trump on Sept. 23 addressed the U.N. General Assembly amid the backdrop of conflict in Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as world leaders still question the extent to which the U.S. will be involved in global affairs as the Trump administration implements its “America First” foreign policy.
Catholic Immigration Advocates Express Concern About New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
President Donald Trump raised the fee for an H-1B visa to $100,000 on Sept. 19, creating some confusion for employers and prompting concern for Catholic immigration advocates.
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Speaks at Vatican Jubilee of Justice
In a frescoed hall of a building housing the Catholic Church’s highest courts, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. spoke about faith, mercy, tradition and hope.
At Memorial, President Trump Says Charlie Kirk Was ‘Influential Figure’; Widow Says She Forgives Alleged Shooter
Charlie Kirk was an “influential figure” in his own election, President Donald Trump said at a memorial service for the Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral New Mural Makes Statement: ‘Immigrants Are Children of God’
A new mural at St. Patrick’s Cathedral depicting immigrants of past and present makes a statement on the Church’s stance on the immigration issue.
Friends in Faith: My Brush With the “Catholic Girl in New York” TikToker
MANHATTAN – On the morning of Friday, Sept. 5, I pushed myself to make a new friend and asked a fellow Catholic to grab a coffee after Mass. Her name is Natalie Zadrima. I noticed her sitting a few pews ahead of me, modestly dressed and effortlessly fashionable, and hoped to get some tips. After […]
‘Healing and Hope’ Initiative Tackles Mental Illness Crisis at Local Level, Say U.S. Bishops
The nation’s Catholic bishops have launched a new effort to more closely engage the faithful in addressing the issue of mental health, particularly at the local level.