Unaccompanied minors, a pandemic and politics mix at the border

March 17, 2021

CHALATENANGO, El Salvador (CNS) — For the past month, Magdalena Chávez and her sisters have spent their days praying for their 17-year-old nephew. They have… Read More

Holy Week and Easter Schedule in the Diocese of St. Augustine

March 17, 2021

The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum – from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically… Read More

Gift of the Holy Spirit connects people to Christ, pope says at audience

March 17, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Every Christian is unique because the Holy Spirit inspires something new and original in each person, creating “an endless field of… Read More

A look at some of the provisions in the American Rescue Plan

March 17, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Here are a few key provisions of the American Rescue Plan, signed into law by President Joe Biden March 11. The information… Read More

Pope says he, too, kneels on Myanmar streets, begging for end to violence

March 17, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As security forces in Myanmar have increased their crackdown on civilians, with disappearances, detentions and the killing of peaceful protesters, Pope… Read More

Photographer gives collection to Dallas Diocese, credits his talent to God

March 16, 2021

DALLAS (CNS) — For Ron St. Angelo, photography became a passion at Beaumont High during the mid-1960s and then his life’s work soon after his… Read More

COMMENTARY: Walk with Peter through Lent

March 16, 2021

My faith-sharing group decided that we would each describe a person who inspires us. This could be a figure from the Gospels, perhaps a favorite… Read More

The Father

March 16, 2021

NEW YORK (CNS) — “The Father” (Sony Classics) has nothing new to say about the challenges of dementia. Yet, in adapting his play with co-screenwriter… Read More

Funeral helps Long Island parishioners fulfill the message of Matthew 25

March 16, 2021

Parishioners at St. Joseph Church in Ronkonkoma, New York, wanted to make sure Celia Teresa de Jesus Alferez went home to God surrounded by friends. Read More

Cherry

March 15, 2021

NEW YORK (CNS) — There’s nothing cheery about “Cherry” (Apple TV+). This harsh screen version of Nico Walker’s semi-autobiographical 2018 novel — set primarily in… Read More