by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 24, 2021 / 03:00 am As thousands try to escape a crisis in Afghanistan, Catholics could ask the intercession of a man who orchestrated the largest humanitarian rescue operation by a single ship – Servant of God Marinus (Leonard) LaRue. LaRue, a merchant marine …

by Christine Rousselle, Jose Torres Jr. Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug 19, 2021 / 10:21 am Numerous Christian aid organizations and leaders have spoken about the imminent threat to the Christian community in Afghanistan after the country fell to the Taliban. Afghanistan is over 99% Muslim, with the majority being Sunni. There …

By Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 14, 2021 / 15:00 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed their sorrow at the news of a massive earthquake once again striking Haiti, as the United States announced a new relief effort to assist the country. “On behalf of the …

by Christine Rousselle Chicago, Ill., Aug 11, 2021 / 18:00 pm Blase Cardinal Cupich of Chicago condemned Wednesday the rising levels of gun violence in the city of Chicago and called for prayers after one police officer was shot and killed, and another was injured. “Saturday night, members of the …

by Matt Hadro, Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 10, 2021 / 15:35 pm New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), a Catholic, announced on Tuesday he will resign his office effective Aug. 24 amid allegations of repeated sexual harassment. He leaves under a cloud of multiple scandals, with a legacy of …

by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 9, 2021 / 17:13 pm The Pentagon is reportedly set to require that all troops receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a memo that was first obtained Monday by the Associated Press. The memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that he would …

by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 10, 2021 / 11:00 am Olympic gymnast and Catholic Simone Biles sparked a stir on Monday, Aug. 10, when she announced on her Instagram stories that she is “very much pro-choice.” Biles, 24, asked her Instagram followers to submit their “unpopular opinions,” which she …

by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 6, 2021 / 14:05 pm This story has been updated. American pop star Britney Spears announced in a now-deleted Instagram post on Aug. 5 that she is Catholic and attends Mass. In a post made Thursday evening, Spears, 39, shared two videos. In one, she …

by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 3, 2021 / 17:01 pm Although the Tokyo Olympics did not go as planned for Simone Biles, the Catholic 24-year-old gymnast made a triumphant return to competition on Tuesday and will leave Japan with two medals. Biles had been favored to win as many …

by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Jul 29, 2021 / 17:10 pm The bishop of Providence says patience and reflection are necessary while bishops study Pope Francis’ motu proprio that restricted traditional liturgies. Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence told CNA in a phone interview this week that while he had heard …