Where is God in the midst of tragedy? A bishop responds following Venezuela earthquakes — By: Catholic News Agency

How can you find God amid tragedy? Why does God allow so much suffering? These are questions people might be asking themselves in Venezuela following the earthquakes of June 24. Carlos Márquez, auxiliary bishop of Caracas, reflected on the mystery of suffering in an interview with ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News….

Read More

Why Sigrid Undset still speaks to the Church — and where to start reading — By: Catholic News Agency

The canonization cause for celebrated novelist and Catholic convert Sigrid Undset is expected to open its diocesan phase this fall. One of Norwayʼs most celebrated writers, her life of faith, suffering, and intellectual depth still speaks powerfully to the Church in a secular age. Undset’s life was marked by personal challenges, public controversy, and choices…

Read More

Nebraska man arrested over threat to shoot up Catholic school, kill Catholic governor’s family, nuns — By: Catholic News Agency

A Nebraska man is in police custody after officials say he made threats against Catholic schools and nuns as well as the children of the state’s Catholic governor. The Nebraska State Patrol said they initially arrested 32-year-old Ean Halstead on June 29. The patrol said in a press release that police were investigating a threatening…

Read More

Ahead of beatification, Bishop Barron reflects on Fulton Sheen’s legacy — By: Catholic News Agency

As the Church prepares to beatify Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, Bishop Robert Barron said the beloved archbishop’s legacy extends far beyond his groundbreaking media ministry. In a July 17 interview on “EWTN News In Depth,” Barron said Sheen’s enduring influence was rooted in decades of prayer, intellectual formation, and…

Read More