By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 1, 2024 / 07:00 am The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged the faithful to commit to “building together a society that honors the human dignity of all who labor” in a statement published ahead of Labor Day. “We believe in the dignity of work precisely …

Creator God, thank you for providing us with the gift to share our talents. Provide our community, our nation, our world the fortitude to provide work for all which is decent and fair. Make us faithful stewards of your creation to enhance the human dignity of our global family. We …

By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 29, 2024 / 06:00 am Amid the culture wars, one girl scouting group endorsed by an archbishop this month is staying “true to its founding Christian principles” while creating space to help Catholic girls grow in faith. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati “wholeheartedly” endorsed the …

Perpetua and Felicity, Ignatius of Loyola, Gemma Galgani, Faustina Kowalska, Pope John Paul II—what do all these saints have in common? They all kept journals. This simple, yet powerful, practice profoundly shaped their spiritual lives and guided them on the path to sainthood. I’m not a saint, but I am …

For the cry of the Earth We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.

Brent and Beth Schulze knew they wanted to raise their family on a farm, discussing their dream even when they were just dating. Brent grew up on a farm and knew the benefits of a life of hard work and simplicity. And Beth remembers, “My parents had an old barn …

This was a wonderful, albeit busy, summer for the U.S. Catholic Church. The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s Seton route processed through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati during July 1-8, followed by the National Eucharistic Congress (NEC) in Indianapolis shortly thereafter. Across the country, NEC and its pilgrimage revitalized and evangelized faith in …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 25, 2024 / 05:30 am It’s not every day that you see a Catholic priest working in the kitchen of a restaurant but Father Leo Patalinghug isn’t your typical priest. Based in Baltimore, Patalinghug is a radio and TV host — one of those programs …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 25, 2024 / 05:16 am A bell made for the recent Paris Olympics will soon find a new home in one of the most historic cathedrals in the world, according to OSV News.  During the Olympics, track and field athletes rang the bronze bell at …

By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 23, 2024 / 18:37 pm A Catholic pregnancy center in Chicago called “Aid for Women” was vandalized in the early morning hours after the closing of the Democratic National Convention. No one was present at the center at the time of the incident. Police …