‘Could You Fairly Judge a Catholic?’: Sen. Graham Presses Ketanji Brown Jackson on Faith Issues
SAUL LOEB Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testifies on her nomination to become an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 22. The exchange took place on the second day of Jackson’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Marian Consecration Prayer for Ukraine, Russia Released by Vatican
Pope Francis prays at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in preparation for the 100th anniversary of the Fatima on May 12, 2017. Queen of Heaven, restore God’s peace to the world.
Ukrainian president asks pope to play “mediating role” in conflict with Russia
Francis speaks with President Volodymyr Zelensky for second time since the Russian invasion
Ukrainian president speaks with pope before addressing Italian leaders
Pope Francis telephoned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the president addressed the Italian parliament via video link March 22. Andrii Yurash, Ukrainian ambassador to the Holy See, tweeted that the conversation between the pope and president was “very promising.” The ambassador reported the pope was “praying and doing everything possible” to help end the war […]
USCCB president, committee chairmen recommit church to pro-life initiatives
As the nation awaits the U.S. Supreme Court’s most significant abortion ruling in decades, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairmen of eight USCCB committees joined together “in prayer and expectant hope that states will again be able to protect women and children from the injustice of abortion.” “As we […]
Pope will consecrate humanity, ‘especially Russia and Ukraine,’ to Mary, text says
While Pope Francis and bishops around the world will consecrate themselves and all humanity to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, they will include the phrase, “especially Russia and Ukraine.” In the text of the pope’s prayer sent to chanceries around the globe so that bishops can join the pope March 25, a key passage for […]
Text of prayer of consecration for Ukraine, Russia
Here is the Vatican text of the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, sent by the Vatican to bishops throughout the world. Pope Francis has invited bishops and the rest of the world to join him when he recites the prayer March 25 in St. Peter’s Basilica. Act of Consecration to the […]
USCCB president, committee chairmen recommit church to pro-life initiatives
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As the nation awaits the U.S. Supreme Court’s most significant abortion ruling in decades, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairmen of eight USCCB committees joined together “in prayer and expectant hope that states will again be able to protect women and children from the injustice of […]
COMMENTARY: Through prayer, ‘organizing hope,’ we reveal Christ’s love to those in need
Here is a column provided to Catholic News Service about the U.S. Catholic Church’s Catholic Relief Services Collection taken up in many dioceses on the weekend of March 26-27. It was written by Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, New Mexico, who is chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on National Collections. […]
Storm chaster video: Tornado crosses road, knocks down truck, and flips truck upright again. Truck drives away…..
This footage was recorded yesterday in Elgin, Texas…