An organization with Catholic roots says a new human trafficking prevention bill passed by the House could have a far-reaching impact in the United States and abroad.
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Knights of Columbus Begin a Novena for Peace in Ukraine
The Knights of Columbus are starting a novena for peace and healing in Ukraine Feb. 15 that will conclude Feb. 23, the day before the two-year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. Catholic Leaders Call for ‘Peace and Accountability’ Between Israel and Hamas
With Israel and Hamas still unable to reach a deal to free hostages and halt their war, Catholic leaders in the northwest United States are calling for an agreement between the sides, as well as for them to negotiate a two-state solution for lasting peace.
First U.S. Black Catholic Church Has Persevered Since 1841
Just north of New Orleans’ French Quarter — on soil once worked by slaves — stands a Catholic church believed to be the oldest black parish in the U.S. St. Augustine Church, established in 1841, has been a sanctuary in the turbulence of emancipation, Jim Crow laws, the civil rights movement, and Hurricane Katrina.
Local Bishops Offer Prayers for Victims, Including 11 Children, After Super Bowl Victory Parade Shooting
Two local bishops offered prayers for victims after a shooting left one person dead and more than 20 people injured at the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade in front of Union Station on Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday: Date Changes Yearly but Tradition Stays the Same
Ash Wednesday, on Feb. 14 this year, takes place on an earlier date than some years, which raises questions about why the holy day is not on a set spot on the calendar.
Chiefs Won, But Jesus Takes First Place in Ash Wednesday Victory Parade, Says Kansas City Bishop
Kansas City Chiefs fans are looking forward to a Super Bowl victory parade Feb. 14 — but for Catholics, who mark Ash Wednesday that same day, “first place always goes to the Lord Jesus and what he’s done,” said Bishop James V. Johnston of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri.
San Francisco Prelate to Settle Super Bowl Wager by Sending Gift to Kansas City Bishop and Donation to a Pro-Life Center
The Super Bowl win in overtime by the Kansas City Chiefs Feb. 11 means San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will be sending Bishop James Johnston Jr. of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri, some food, and a donation to a diocesan pro-life center.
Author Raises Hope of Reconciliation From a Painful History of the Church and Slavery
Raising public awareness about the role of slavery in building the U.S. Catholic Church and sparking hopes for racial justice and reconciliation were themes that emerged in a recent discussion at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
Bishops Place Friendly Bet on the Super Bowl; Pro-Life Cause Will Be the Winner
In recent years, the bishops of the dioceses of the competing Super Bowl teams have often taken part in a friendly wager on the game’s outcome, usually agreeing to send local food to the winning bishop or a donation to a charity in the winning diocese.