Nation & World

Pope calls for global prayer marathon for end of pandemic

April 27, 2021

VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic. “The initiative will involve in a special way all shrines in the […]

Students learn Christian symbolism in tradition of decorating Easter eggs

April 2, 2021

BISMARCK, N.D.—The University of Mary’s Marek Dojs sees a lot of symbolism in decorating Easter eggs in the Pysanky Slavic style, and as he teaches his students the ancient folk art, he ties in its […]

Youth crossings at border lead to rise in offers of foster care help

April 1, 2021

WASHINGTON—The message is still the same. The message’s frequency is still the same. How the message is spread is still the same. The only difference, it seems, is what’s in the news. Because of the […]

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Pope calls for global prayer marathon for end of pandemic

Students learn Christian symbolism in tradition of decorating Easter eggs

Youth crossings at border lead to rise in offers of foster care help

Nation

Native American Catholics featured in Knights of Columbus documentary

World

‘Stop the clamour of arms!’ Pope tells Israeli, Palestinian leaders

Vatican

Pope Francis greets new Swiss Guard recruits