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This mural, a work in progress by Lonnie Tapia, art teacher at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, adorns the school’s Art Room. It depicts Servant of God Fr. Augustus Tolton and St. Peter Church in Brush Creek. Born into slavery in Missouri, Fr. Tolton overcame tremendous obstacles in order to answer his call to the Priesthood, becoming the first black Roman Catholic priest in the United States.
A step forward for Fr. Tolton’s beatification cause
Servant of God Father Augustus Tolton’s beatification cause has taken another important step forward and toward the desk of Pope Francis. The theological commission for the Church’s … more
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A marquee for Covington Catholic High School is seen Jan. 23 in Park Hills, Ky. Days after an encounter took place between Covington Catholic High School students and a Native American tribal leader in Washington, the Diocese of Covington announced it would begin a third-party investigation into what happened at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial following the annual March for Life Jan. 18.
Bishop tells Covington Catholic High School community he stands with them
You could literally hear a pin drop as the faculty, staff and student body of Covington Catholic High School waited in the gym Jan. 23 for the arrival of Covington Bishop Roger J. Foys. The bishop … more
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A banner placed by activists reading “Let our children go” hangs from a border fence in Tornillo, Texas. The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, the Southern Poverty Law Center and other organizations have joined in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of the more than 10,000 children currently held by the Trump administration in detention centers across the country.
CLINIC, other groups join in lawsuit over detention of immigrant youth
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, the Southern Poverty Law Center and other organizations have joined in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of the more than 10,000 children currently being … more
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Pro-life advocates gather in silent witness near the entrance of a Planned Parenthood center in 2018 in Smithtown, N.Y. A proposed abortion law for New York state that would allow more health practitioners to provide abortion and remove all state restrictions on late-term abortions “is not progress” as lawmakers argue, said New York’s Catholic bishops.
N.Y. abortion bill bishop called ‘Death Star’ has become law
Albany’s Catholic bishop had urged New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to stop the “Death Star” as he called a bill in the state Legislature to expand current state law on abortion that had … more
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U.S. Senate fails to pass measure to make Hyde Amendment permanent
In a vote on the eve of the annual March for Life, the Senate Jan. 17 failed to pass a measure that would have codified the Hyde Amendment, which forbids federal funding for most abortions or … more
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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, delivers his homily during the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 17 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.
Deception guided court cases that legalized abortion, archbishop says
The two Supreme Court cases that legalized abortion virtually on demand in the United States were based on “deception,” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, … more
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No place for ‘religious test’ in government, says Senate in unanimous vote
The U.S. Senate late Jan. 16 unanimously adopted a resolution “to reaffirm religious, liberty and condemn religious tests for federal officials.” “This isn’t a Republican … more
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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., blesses the new ultrasound machine for the Mother of Mercy Free Clinic in Manassas, Virginia
Virginia pro-life clinic receives Knights’ 1,000th ultrasound machine
For years, two diametrically opposed organizations coexisted next to each another in a nondescript office park in Manassas: Amethyst Health Center for Women, an abortion clinic, and AAA Women for … more
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All Americans urged to ‘stand together’ to reject religious bigotry
All Americans, both elected officials and ordinary citizens, “must stand together” to “call out and reject religious bigotry no matter where it comes from,” said U.S. Rep. … more
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Carl Anderson, CEO of the Knights of Columbus, is seen Sept. 21, 2018, at the Fifth National Encuentro in Grapevine, Texas.
Knights’ leader takes umbrage at Senate questioning of judge nominee
The supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, calling the organization “an American Catholic cultural icon,” said senators have no business questioning a federal judicial nominee’s … more
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Father Jim Sichko poses with a bottle of Miss Marie’s Spaghetti Sauce at the offices of the Diocese of Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 26. Father Jim used his mother’s tomato sauce recipe to create the product and is donating part of the proceeds of sauce sales to the Lexington Diocese and Southeast Texas Hospice.
Priest uses his mother’s sauce recipe to help the needy, evangelize
CLICK HERE TO SEE A RELATED VIDEO. When Father Jim Sichko recalls Tuesdays during his childhood in Orange, Texas, he can almost smell the aroma of his mother’s homemade tomato sauce wafting … more
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In this 2010 file photo, Thomas and Joan Rillo of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington, Ind., pose with Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad during a pilgrimage the monk led to visit Old Testament sites in Egypt. Joan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease that same year.
‘God was always there’ for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s
For Thomas Rillo, it was the moment his wife could not remember how to use the computer. It was similar for Carolyn Gardner, whose husband became confused by tasks he could previously perform on … more
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Students from Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Kentucky, stands in front of Native American Vietnam veteran Nathan Phillips Jan. 18 near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in this still image from video. An exchange between the students and Phillips Jan. 18 was vilified on social media the following day, but the immediate accusations the students showed racist behavior were stepped back as more details of the entire situation emerged.
After initial outrage, claims of racism, clearer details of exchange emerge
An exchange between Catholic high school students and a Native American tribal leader in Washington Jan. 18 was vilified on social media the following day, but the immediate accusations the students … more
In this 2011 file photo, Sister Wendy Beckett poses with an unidentified admirer during a book signing at St. Pauls Bookshop in London.
Sister Wendy Beckett, art critic and British TV star, dies at age 88
Sister Wendy Beckett, who gained fame in the 1990s for television shows and books explaining art, died Dec. 26 in Norfolk, England, at the age of 88. She has been widely described as both an … more
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The U.S. Conference of Catholics Bishops announced Dec. 18 the annual “9 Days for Life” prayer and action campaign will run Jan. 14 to Jan. 22. Pictured is promotional material for the campaign.
Annual ‘9 Days for Life’ prayer, action campaign takes place Jan. 14-22
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Dec. 18 the annual “9 Days for Life” prayer and action campaign will run Jan. 14 to Jan. 22. Sponsored by the U.S. bishops’ … more
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Damage caused by Hurricane Michael is seen Oct. 16 in Mexico Beach, Florida. A mental health professional who has been working with adults and Catholic school children in the hurricane-impacted Florida Panhandle said the Christmas season is a mixed blessing for survivors of natural disasters.
Christmas season brings joy, stress for survivors of natural disasters
After spending a week with adults and Catholic school children in the hurricane-impacted Florida Panhandle, one mental health professional noted how the Christmas season is a mixed blessing for … more
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Part of a group of about 350 Central American migrants sit on the U.S.-Mexico border fence Nov. 13 in Tijuana, Mexico. The group split from and advanced ahead of a larger caravan making its way to the border.
Supreme Court turns down Trump administration request on asylum rules
The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote Dec. 21 rejected the Trump administration’s request that the court let it implement a rule that those who enter the United States without documents will not … more
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Father Ryan Richardson, a member of the Legionaries of Christ, who is spiritual director for college-age students and young adults in the Diocese of Dallas, celebrates morning Mass Dec. 15 for members of the Benedictine College Ravens football team, staff and fans from Atchison, Kansas, who were attending the NAIA National Football Championship game in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Ravens lost that evening 35-28 to the Morningside College Mustangs from Sioux City, Iowa.
Masses, prayers, talent on gridiron take Catholic college to title game
The Benedictine College Ravens made a historic run through the football playoffs this year and found themselves in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Football Championship … more
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Callista Gingrich, U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, is pictured in Washington.
The U.S. and Holy See in 2018: A worldwide force for good
In this guest commentary, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See reflects on the projects and values the U.S. and the Vatican worked together on in 2018: One year ago, on Dec. 22, 2017, I had the … more
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"The Coptic Martyrs of Libya," a digital photo illustration by Catholic seminarian and artist Jordan Hainsey, depicts the 21 Coptic Christians killed by Islamic terrorists in Libya in February 2015 for their faith. The image won an honorable mention in the 7th Juried Catholic Arts Exhibition in Latrobe, Pa. On Dec. 11, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018 into law.
Catholics lead effort that paved way for law on aid to Mideast Christians
To get a bill on providing humanitarian aid to Christians in the Middle East passed by the House and Senate and on to President Donald Trump to sign “was a long and arduous journey,” … more
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