Archive for December 28, 2018
Empty cradle, empty pews? What the low birth rate means for Catholics
Demographic reports indicate that the U.S. birth rate is at a 40-year low, with significant declines among Hispanic women. That... Read more
‘Holy Foods Market’ brings customer service to local pantry
Northeast Washington, D.C., has seen rapid gentrification over the past decade. What was once a very poor neighborhood is now... Read more
'God has become my light' A Chinese teen’s conversion story
At the age of 14, Yuan made the decision to become a Catholic. “I found a freedom that I had... Read more
Mass grave of Christians killed by Islamic State found in Libya
A mass grave of 34 Ethiopian Christians executed by the so-called Islamic State group in 2015 has reportedly been unearthed... Read more
McCarrick abused youth during confession, lawyer charges
A man who says he was serially sexually abused by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick testified Thursday as part of a Vatican... Read more
Iraqi Christians have important mission of ‘forgiveness and reconciliation’
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged the Catholic population of northern Iraq to remain steadfast in their faith... Read more
NY archdiocese issued suitability letter for priest under abuse investigation
The Archdiocese of New York told a California college this month that a local priest had never been accused of... Read more
