NAIROBI, Kenya – Following days of violence and death after the announcement of disputed election results, Kenya’s Catholic bishops appealed to political leaders to make every effort to engage in dialogue to resolve the crisis.Read More
WASHINGTON – Since 2006, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services has helped more than 2,700 victims of human trafficking obtain food, clothing and access to medical care.Read More
WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services by a 61-35 vote April 28 and she was sworn in to the post hours later.Read More
WASHINGTON – Promoting Catholic identity in Catholic high schools and elementary schools is not just a good thing to do but a necessary action for survival, according to speakers at conference in Washington for Catholic school leaders.Read More
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican official in charge of interreligious dialogue said he is confident a new level of dialogue with Muslims will take place in 2008.Read More
I have to confess that I was deeply moved when I read in the obituary: “At the time of his death, his much beloved dog was with him.” Herb Derwart has died.Read More
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali celebrated an April 19 Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia remembering earthquake victims in Abruzzo, Italy.Read More
ANNAPOLIS – With issues like same-sex marriage, the death penalty and immigration likely to dominate much of the upcoming session of the Maryland General Assembly, it’s shaping up to be a contentious year in Annapolis.Read More
VATICAN CITY – The founder and editorial director of the Catholic news agency Zenit has resigned, citing problems of trust and transparency with Zenit’s sponsoring organization, the Legionaries of Christ.Read More