Cardinal: ‘Healing of America’s soul’ needed to bring about racial harmony

In a major address on confronting the sin of racism and working for racial harmony, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, the nation’s first African American cardinal, said a “healing of America’s soul” is needed. “We need a national reconciliation – a healing of America’s soul from the torment of oppression and hatred. We need to forgive one another... Read More

News – World

America, Cardinal Gregory, harmony, healing, needed, racial, racial harmony, soul

February 21, 2021

Sean Ellard: America’s right hide behind God as they spin their false theories

The recent NFL Super Bowl and its political equivalent, the attempted second impeachment of former President Donald Trump, shows just how much North America loves a big show on the biggest stage! With televised impeachment proceedings in the US Senate, political-theatre-meets-democracy-meets-conspiracy was out on full display. Even more so, it unfurled a roadmap of where... Read More

News – World

America, false, God, Sean Ellard, theories, trump

February 1, 2021

Young people urged to be ‘persistent in highlighting’ the sacredness of life

The continuing Covid-19 pandemic and strict restrictions intended to slow its spread did not stop young people and others in the United States from rallying, praying and standing up for life this past weekend. As it has done for nearly 30 years, the Archdiocese of Washington hosted its regular “Rally and Mass for Life” prior to the annual March for Life. However... Read More

News – World

Abortion, America, life, March for Life, pro-life, United States, US

December 18, 2020

Maryland hospital staff grateful to be among first in the US to receive Covid-19 vaccine

For nurse Shelley Smialkowski, a simple text message may have never brought such joy and relief. Working in the Emergency Department at University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland, just north of Baltimore, Smialkowski was among the first people in the country to receive the new vaccine for Covid-19. “Last night, I... Read More

News – World

America, BioNTech, Covid-19 vaccine, disease, health experts, Maryland, Maryland St Joseph Medical Center, Moderna, nurse, Pfizer, Towson, US Food and Drug Administration, USA

August 17, 2020

Rising gun violence points up bishops’ call for commonsense gun laws

Earlier this month, when the Bishop of El Paso, Texas, prayed for the dead on the first anniversary of the mass shooting at a Walmart in his city, he made that solemn tribute in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which has kept much of the US public in social-distancing mode. The level of gun... Read More

News – World

America, Gun, gun law, gun laws, gun violence, law, laws, United States, US, violence

July 6, 2020

Concert honouring St John Paul II centenary available online

A concert honouring the centennial of St John Paul II’s birth is now available online. The concert, featuring some of the United States and Poland’s top classical music artists, was held on 21st June. St John Paul’s birth was on 28th May. The concert features introductory remarks from Polish Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki of Poznan, president... Read More

News – World

America, Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Centenary, Chopin, concert, Fredric Chopin, New York, online, Poland, Polish, Poznań, St John Paul, St John Paul II, US

July 2, 2020

Respect and understanding can defeat racism and bigotry, US archbishop says

While America grapples with racism and bigotry and other social ills, Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said people must reach out to one another, learn about others different from themselves and rediscover that all religions teach that hatred is wrong. “Ignorance of the other is the soil in which hatred and bigotry grow,” he said.... Read More

News – World

THE NEWS SITE YOU’LL HAVE FAITH IN

‘America is on the move again,’ Biden says in address to nation

Cardinal: ‘Healing of America’s soul’ needed to bring about racial harmony

Sean Ellard: America’s right hide behind God as they spin their false theories

Young people urged to be ‘persistent in highlighting’ the sacredness of life

Maryland hospital staff grateful to be among first in the US to receive Covid-19 vaccine

Rising gun violence points up bishops’ call for commonsense gun laws

Concert honouring St John Paul II centenary available online

Respect and understanding can defeat racism and bigotry, US archbishop says

Ex-Salvadoran colonel goes on trial in Spain for 1989 Jesuit murders

African American Catholic leaders urge justice and action to address racism

MOST READ THIS WEEK

Social Network

CULTURE:

EDUCATION:

TRAVEL: