Bishops call for ‘vital’ donations to Catholic Relief Services after federal aid freeze
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 11, 2025 / 15:15 pm The U.S. bishops are highlighting what they describe as the “very urgent significance” of this year’s annual Catholic Relief Services (CRS) collection due to the loss earlier this year of federal aid for refugees and migrants. “Each year the …
Syrian patriarchs condemn massacres as sectarian violence escalates on Syria’s coast
By Souhail Lawand ACI MENA, Mar 11, 2025 / 11:30 am The Syrian coast in the western part of the country has become a theater for unprecedented unrest since the onset of the Syrian crisis in 2011. This past weekend, at least 745 Alawite civilians lost their lives in what the Syrian …
CELEBRATING THE Eucharist IN EL SALVADOR WITH CATHOLICS IN HARRISON, OH
Whether in Mass at a local parish or chapel across the world, the Eucharist is something all Catholics share. Some members of St. John the Baptist in Harrison had the opportunity to join in the Eucharist not only at their parish but with their twinning parishes in El Salvador. St. …
Wrapped in God’s Love
Reaching out to others with love: that sums up the work of the many volunteers who sew projects and donate items to the Wrapped in God’s Love ministry at Holy Angels Church and Sidney Community. “This is a group effort,” said Judy Zimmerman, who helped start the ministry and guides …
Genuinely Seeking Christ
by Kary Ellen Berger In the challenging and sometimes forgotten corners of our society, Catholic prison ministry offers a beacon of hope and healing. As we reflect on the words from Proverbs 3:5a, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,” we are reminded that faith can transform even the …
Monday Update: Pope’s condition continues to improve
The Holy See Press Office says that recent improvements in the Pope’s health situation “have been further consolidated”, but notes that he will need to remain in hospital for several more days. The Pope participates via video-link in both the morning and the afternoon sessions of the Curia’s spiritual exercises. …
The California nuns who raise dogs, make cheese, and pray always
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Mar 10, 2025 / 06:00 am Tucked away in the Tehachapi Mountains of California, a group of cloistered nuns is chasing puppies, making artisanal cheeses, and praying the Liturgy of the Hours — all part of reviving a 900-year-old religious order. With roots going back to …
Putting Down Roots a former military family finds home
Daryl and Jen Klenda, along with their three children, Isaac, Ethan and Alyssa, pour out their hearts volunteering for their parish, St. Luke Church in Beavercreek. The family moved to the area in 2018 after Daryl, now a defense contractor, retired as an Air Force Colonel. “Being in the Air …
Give up candy? Mother Angelica’s 5 tips for your Lenten sacrifices
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 9, 2025 / 07:00 am With the season of Lent, Catholics around the world have entered into a time of prayer, almsgiving, and penance in preparation for Holy Week. There are many and varied sacrifices that the faithful choose to adopt during these days, …
Sunday Update: Pope’s health remains stable amid slight improvements
Pope Francis continues to gradually improve as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, according to the Holy See Press Office on Sunday evening. By Vatican News 3/09/2025 1:55 p.m. The Holy See Press Office provided an update on Pope Francis’ clinical condition on Sunday evening, noting that …
