The US bishops’ international relief and development agency “has been able to iron out agreements with Taliban officials that allow its local women teachers and other staff members to return to work,” as well as to allow for food distribution as famine looms.
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and
