Circus nuns bring God to the greatest show on earth
Sr. Dorothy Fabritze had some free time on the last day of a missionary convention in 1996. She came upon a booklet about priests and nuns who travel with the circus. ...
Bush urges steps to save urban religious schools
Pres. Bush called for more proactive measures to help urban religious schools--including expanding voucher programs--and invoked the spirit of Pope Benedict XVI in a speech Thu., April 24, during a summit on faith-based schools in inner cities. ...
Florida woman honors forgotten mothers in nursing homes with roses
Maria Meneses has a vision, but in order to see it through, she needs help. ...
Impact of pope’s visit goes beyond his six-day stay, say observers
When Pope Benedict XVI left New York April 20 after his six-day visit to the US, Catholics were catching their breath from the whirlwind tour and many were trying to figure out what kind of impact the visit would leave in its wake. ...
Church closings in New Orleans reflect a national trend
Abp. Alfred Hughes’ decision in April to close 33 of what were once about 142 parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans was not only a concession to the damage wrought by Hurricane Katrina. It also introduced New Orleans Catholics and neighborhood activists to a wrenching phenomenon that communities in other parts of the country began seeing two decades ago. ...
