Though the original 13 British colonies in what is now the U.S. largely had protestant populations, Catholic missionaries helped shape the economic, political and religious values as other parts of the territory were settled.
Latest Posts
Carolina Panthers linebacker says faith impacts his outlook on life
Middle linebacker Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers, the team going up against the Denver Broncos in the Feb. 7 Super Bowl, credits his parents and his Catholic faith for making a positive impact on his NFL career and his...
Canadian nun tells of spiritual experience while captive in Cameroon
Notre Dame Sister Gilberte Bussiere, 76, was kidnapped in the middle of the night in April 2014, in Tchere, a small hamlet in northern Cameroon.
Sisters’ billboards bring pope’s environmental message to Iowa caucuses
As the eyes of the nation focused on the Iowa caucuses Feb. 1, the 13 congregations of Catholic Sisters of the Upper Mississippi River Valley wanted to capture the attention of participants to call for an end to environmentally...
At close of congress, pope urges Catholics to be missionaries to world
Pope Francis urged Catholic families and young people, especially in the Philippines, to go out and be missionaries to the world.
‘Young Messiah’ filmmakers had blessing from author who inspired it
The director and one of the producers of the upcoming movie "The Young Messiah" said they had the blessing of author Anne Rice, whose novel, "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt," inspired the screenplay.
Salvadoran priests: Government can’t tell women when to get pregnant
The Salvadoran bishops have made no comment on a government recommendation to women to delay pregnancy because of the Zika virus, and priests contacted by Catholic News Service gave varied responses on their reaction.
Mission dioceses minister to Catholics scattered over great distances
Catholic missionaries played a large role in bringing European values and religion to North America in the 18th century.
Vocations crisis needs prayer, not despair or lax admissions, pope says
Respond to the crisis of vocations with intensified prayer, not despair or a lax admissions process, Pope Francis told women and men religious.
Mercy, mission go together, pope says
Mercy and mission have a close relationship that calls all Christians to be missionaries who share the joy of the Gospel without trying to force others to believe, Pope Francis said.