Resuming his public ministry following a period of quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 Dec. 31, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory in an interview said he was doing well and happy to be back at work.
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Bahamas Archbishop Laments ‘Horrific Tragedy’ Of Migrant Drownings
As the chances of survival for several dozen migrants lost in the Florida Straits waned on Wednesday, Jan. 26, Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau lamented the “horrific tragedy” and encouraged support for migrants who feel a need to flee their homelands.
Catholic Church, Society Must Do More to Overcome Racism, Says Bishop
Imagining what the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., might say if he were alive today, retired Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Belleville, Illinois, delivered a homily in the voice of the slain civil rights leader to address how racism continues to impact the church and society as a whole.
Archdiocese of Baltimore Reaches Out to Firefighters’ Families After Deaths
The Archdiocese of Baltimore reached out Jan. 25 to the families of three firefighters killed a day earlier fighting a fire in a vacant home in the city.
Pride Is An Obstacle to Christian Unity, Pope Francis Says
Divided Christians will never find unity unless they are willing to humble themselves, bowing down to worship Jesus and him alone, Pope Francis said.
Only In Print: Youth Turnout At March Gives ‘Hope and Joy’
A little more than a year ago, 19-year-old Mikaela Kook became pregnant and didn’t know where to turn.
Justice Barrett Urges Catholic School Students to Work Hard and Dream
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett said her Catholic education helped her develop a passion for reading that served as a launching pad for her future endeavors as a law student, attorney, law professor and judge.
Bronx Church Steps in to Help After Deadly House Explosion
St. Athanasius Church in Longwood opened its doors to victims and emergency crews following an explosion that leveled a three-story house at 869 Fox St in the Bronx on Jan. 19, killing one woman and critically injuring seven others.
Racial Bias in Maternity Care Persists, Statistics Show
Alecia Jones, chief executive director of New Beginnings Center of Hope, a Christian-based pregnancy center in Jamaica, said black clients often come to her with a special request. “They ask if they can have a black doctor take care of them,” she said.
NYPD Chaplain Urges Support For City’s Crimefighters
Police officers need the public’s support and backup from elected officials, a top NYPD chaplain said in the wake of the shooting deaths of officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora.