Therèse Nti wants the world to pay serious attention to what Pope Francis said and did during his Jan. 31-Feb. 3 visit to South Sudan and her homeland, the Democratic Republic of Congo …
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By Jay Nies
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3/2/23
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Rami Salfiti is afraid that there will be no more Christians living in the Holy Land by the end of this century.
A lifelong resident of the Old City of Jerusalem and a member of that city’s …
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By Jay Nies
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2/15/23
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On behalf of all Catholics in central and northern Missouri, the Diocese of Jefferson City is sending $10,000 to the earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria.
“The Diocese of Jefferson …
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2/15/23
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As Russia’s violent monthlong invasion continued to devastate Ukraine, Pope Francis laid the fates of both countries at the feet of Mary in the hopes that peace would finally …
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By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service, Vatican City
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3/25/22
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The following was written by the bishop of Gallup, New Mexico, who is chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on National Collections.
Catholic Relief Services is a …
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By Bishop James S. Wall
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3/18/22
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight is encouraging people throughout the Jefferson City diocese to continue praying and offering up sacrifices for a peaceful resolution to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in …
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3/3/22
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Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and shelling. Here are some places to donate. This list is …
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Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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2/24/22
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As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia's early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the East European nation …
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By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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2/24/22
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Catholics in Russia are called to be “an evangelical seed” that bears the fruit of communion and unity, especially with Orthodox Christians, Pope Francis said.
In a message published …
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By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service, Vatican City
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10/13/21
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