Supreme Court examines freedom of speech at crisis pregnancy centers
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — In oral arguments before the Supreme Court March 20, justices seemed skeptical about a California law that requires pro-life pregnancy centers in the state to visibly display information about abortions to their clients that the centers say violates their …
Meet Rudy – Badin’s first four-legged faculty member
There will be a third member of the Badin High School guidance department starting this week … and she will belong to the whole school. Rudy, a black multigenerational Australian labradoodle therapy dog, will be a welcome presence at Badin as she becomes a valuable member of the Badin Family. …
Today’s Video: Getting prepared for Holy Week
Why palms? Why washing of the feet? How do we as Catholics celebrate Lent? In preparation for Holy Week, check out this 2 minute video
South Carolina artist honors memories of Holocaust victims with drawings
IMAGE: CNS photo/Christina Lee Knauss, The Catholic Miscellany By Christina Lee Knauss WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (CNS) — Mary Burkett never had formal art lessons. Drawing was something she resolved to try as a hobby in January 2017. She decided to sketch the face of a little boy she saw in …
Pregame prayer, solid teamwork clinched win for Loyola, says nun-chaplain
DALLAS (CNS) — A religious sister who is the longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team credited the pregame prayer and the players’ solid teamwork for the Ramblers’ thrilling, last-second 64-62 win over the University of Miami in the NCAA Tournament on March 15. “Our team is …
Bill Burleigh honored as Catholic journalist
Editor, CEO, area civic leader receives lifetime achievement award By Walt Schaefer William R. Burleigh, one of Cincinnati’s most esteemed journalists, was honored in February with the Salesian Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the Catholic organization’s annual meeting. Burleigh served a chief executive officer, president and chairman of …
Imitate St. Pio’s life, don’t forget poor, marginalized, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy (CNS) — Many people admire St. Padre Pio, but too few imitate him, especially in his care for the weak, the sick and those who modern culture treats as disposable, Pope Francis said during Mass at Padre Pio’s shrine. …
Court remands Maribel Trujillo deportation case
Woman’s plight that made national news reconsidered By Walt Schaefer A January ruling by the United States Sixth District Court of Appeals remanded the deportation case of Fairfield resident Maribel Trujillo Diaz back to the Cleveland-based Bureau of Immigration Appeals for a new hearing. Tony Stieritz, director of the Archdiocese …
Vatican tribunal finds Archbishop Apuron of Guam guilty of abuse
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican tribunal found Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana, Guam, guilty of some of the accusations made against him, accusations which included the sexual abuse of minors. After a canonical trial conducted by the apostolic tribunal of the Congregation …