Vatican releases book commemorating pope’s prayer at start of pandemic

March 24, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One year ago, Pope Francis stood in a rain-drenched, empty St. Peter’s Square praying for God’s comfort as the world began… Read More

Mary comforts all those who die alone, pope says at audience

March 24, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mary, the mother of God, has been present during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she was by the side of all those… Read More

San Jose Car & Truck Show set for April 10 as fundraiser for Bishop Snyder Center

March 23, 2021

By Joe DeSalvo The sixth annual San Jose Car & Truck Show returns as a spring event on April 10 with Key Buick GMC Hyundai… Read More

Olives: Valued gift from God makes an ancient oil

March 23, 2021

Olives have been cultivated and crushed for oil for at least 2,000 years before the Christian era. Scripture gives no doubt to the abundance of… Read More

Ex-USCCB general secretary says employee safety vital in pandemic plan

March 23, 2021

CLEVELAND (CNS) — It was during the first days of March 2020 that the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 turned up in discussions of the… Read More

Priests reflect on ‘finding the silence of God’ on the ski slopes

March 23, 2021

BASYE, Va. (CNS) — It’s about 10 minutes from the base of Bryce Mountain to its summit. On the chairlift, skiers are accompanied by only… Read More

Priests reflect reflect on ‘finding the silence of God’ on the ski slopes

March 23, 2021

BASYE, Va. (CNS) — It’s about 10 minutes from the base of Bryce Mountain to its summit. On the chairlift, skiers are accompanied by only… Read More

Ramblers’ celebrated chaplain has big fan base in Los Angeles Archdiocese

March 23, 2021

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — By her own admission, “Sister Jean 101” could be the name of an introductory course taught at the Loyola University Chicago… Read More

Vatican releases pope’s Holy Week, Easter schedule

March 23, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican published Pope Francis’ calendar for Holy Week and Easter, which due to coronavirus restrictions, will be celebrated primarily in… Read More

From one shepherd to another: A Salvadoran bishop honors St. Romero in book

March 23, 2021

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS) — As a child, he frequently listened to the pastor’s homilies on the radio and was enraptured by the voice… Read More