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Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health will merge to become CommonSpirit Health, forming one of the country’s largest health systems. CHI operates four hospitals and several clinics in Arkansas.
Completion of the merger was delayed one... More 
Here are some of the stories you missed if you didn't read Arkansas Catholic's Jan. 12 issue. Some of the stories and columns in Arkansas Catholic appear only in the print and complete digital editions. To read what you're missing, subscribe... More
Catholics attending the annual Mass for Life will have two new opportunities to expand and show their support for respect life issues.
The Diocese of Little Rock has also moved the Mass Sunday, Jan. 20 back to a larger downtown facility to allow for... More
Why you want to know Mike Ferguson: Ferguson, who converted to Catholicism in 1998, has shared his many gifts and talents with the Catholic Charismatic Conference, playing music with a group for 18 years. In his parish, he has been a substitute musician,... More
In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with Catherine Phillips, diocesan respect life director. They look at respecting all life, from conception to natural death, and coming events for the anniversary of... More
In the middle of her senior year in nursing school, Joan Pytlik, 20, boarded a train in Milwaukee bound for St. Louis to become a postulant with the Daughters of Charity.
“There was another girl on the train too and she had, I call them, all... More
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following appointment:
• Effective Dec. 18
Rev. Jack Vu appointed to the formation staff of the House of Formation in Little Rock. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as rector of... More
After the Pennsylvania grand jury report was released Aug. 14 detailing more than 1,000 cases of sexual abuse of minors by about 300 priests in a span of 70 years within six of the state’s dioceses, it again put a microscope on dioceses throughout... More
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As it did prior to the Second World War, the rise of nationalism in the world poses a threat to peace and constructive dialogue among nations, Pope Francis said.
During his annual address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican,... More
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) -- Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila described the 17,000 mostly college students attending SEEK2019 in Indianapolis as "a great sign of hope for the church, that the church is alive and well among young people."
He celebrated... More