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Alcaldesa de Baltimore: tarjetas parroquiales de identificación serán válidas en la ciudad

Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh announced June 6 that she will implement the Baltimore City Parish ID system for immigrants in the community.

Church praised for proactive response on abuse but warned of complacency

Despite groundbreaking steps the U.S. Catholic Church has taken to prevent the sexual abuse of minors in the past 16 years, a potential “complacency” in following safety protocols could pose a challenge to those hard-won advances.

Papal diplomat says U.S.-North Korea summit brings hope for peace

Talks between the leaders of the United States and North Korea are “truly historic” and bring hope for the start of a new era of peace, said Pope Francis’ ambassador to Korea.

Are you called? Signs of a religious vocation come in various forms

Sister Lourdes Marie Miranda, vocations director for the Little Sisters of the Poor, points to signs of a religious vocation.

Pope accepts resignations of three Chilean bishops in wake of scandal

After an in-depth Vatican-led investigation into clerical sexual abuse and cover-ups, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of 61-year-old Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno, Chile, and two other Chilean bishops June 11.

Pope leads prayers for U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore

Leading thousands of people in prayer, Pope Francis said he hoped the upcoming summit between the United States and North Korea would lead to lasting peace.

Space station crew members give pope custom-made blue flight suit

If Pope Francis ever plans an apostolic trip to space, he’s all set after receiving a custom-made blue flight suit with patches of the Argentine flag, his papal coat of arms and a pair of angel wings with his crew name, Jorge M. Bergoglio.

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