Top of Class: Bosnian Refugee Named St. Francis College Valedictorian
January 22, 2020By Emily Drooby As Nermina Markisic marched towards her future on Jan. 21, she couldn’t help but think about her family’s past. […]
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Currents News for Wednesday, January 22, 2020
January 22, 2020On the newscast: China is cutting off transportation in Wuhan where a deadly virus originated. The action is coming as the death […]
The Somber Anniversary of Abortion Expansion
January 22, 2020By Kathleen M. Gallagher Leading up to the passage of New York’s 2019 abortion expansion legislation, lawmakers and advocates dismissed Catholic concerns […]
One Year Later, Pilgrims Reflect on World Youth Day Experience
January 22, 2020By Tim Harfmann Pilgrims from the Brooklyn Diocese can’t believe it’s been one year since they landed in Panama for World Youth […]
Rome Church Remains Opens 24/7 to Care for Homeless
January 22, 2020By Melissa Butz A parish in the heart of Rome is open 24 hours a day, for the people who need it […]
Catholic Iowa Democrats Weigh Choices
January 22, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent DES MOINES, Iowa — Sisters Elaine and Jeanie Hagerdorn, CHM, are real life “sister sisters,” — members […]
Currents News for Tuesday, January 21, 2020
January 21, 2020On the newscast: Arguments between Republicans and Democrats are dominating the first full day of President Trump’s impeachment trial. The Iowa caucuses […]
Feast of St. Agnes: Remembering a Martyr of Christian Persecution
January 21, 2020By Melissa Butz The Church of Sant’Agnese is visited daily by thousands of tourists strolling around Rome’s Piazza Navona. But it has […]
Puerto Ricans Protest, Call for Governor’s Resignation Following Discovery of Hurricane Supplies
January 21, 2020By Emily Drooby On the night of Jan. 20, protesters filled the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, calling for Governor Wanda […]
Pope Urges Bishops to Teach Discernment, Including on Political Issues
January 21, 2020By Tim Harfmann, contributing to this story were Cindy Wooden, Carol Glatz and Junno Arocho Esteves. ROME (CNS) — Sometimes the political […]
