Catholic News Service

Film director switches formats, writes book on grandpa’s WWII heroism
- Aug 10, 2020
Jon Erwin collaborated with William Doyle to write the book of his grandfather’s service in World War II: “Beyond Valor: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love and a Race Against Time,” which will be published Aug. 18.

By Mark Pattison
Crossword creator tests faith knowledge, sees games as way to evangelize
- Aug 10, 2020
After her mother died in 1990, Missy Bartlett, a Louisville theology teacher and lover of puzzles, came across her mother’s homemade crossword puzzles. Discovering her mother’s collection of puzzles inspired Bartlett to give puzzle-making a try. And since her expertise was in theology, she decided to center her puzzles on that theme.

By Jessica Able
Priest hopes Bible study brings participants hope, calm in chaotic time
- Aug 9, 2020
Father John Kartje, rector of Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Illinois, is hosting an online Bible study this summer called, “Living on the Edge of Chaos: Finding Hope in the Face of Fear.”

By Betty Araya

Complicated crossings: Pandemic has not stopped migration
- Aug 9, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has complicated the situation of migrants and refugees, but it has not stopped people from seeking safety and a better life abroad, and it has not diverted the Vatican’s attention from their plight.

By Cindy Wooden
Franciscan, volunteers help homeless in Bogota survive pandemic
- Aug 9, 2020
Colombia has struggled to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, it reports more than 9,000 new infections and more than 300 people dead from COVID-19. Social distancing measures and lockdowns, which have been in place for months, have destroyed around 5 million jobs and dragged hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.

By Manuel Rueda
Survey shows wide support among Americans for COVID-19 worship restrictions
- Aug 9, 2020
Americans overwhelmingly back pandemic-related restrictions on worship services, saying houses of worship should not be exempt.

By Mark Pattison