Memorial Mass recalls those lost to COVID-19, offers solace for mourners
March 15, 2021
BRONX, N.Y. (CNS) — As names of their loved ones lost to COVID-19 were read from the altar at St. John-Visitation Church, a muted gong… Read More
Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Response to Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
March 15, 2021
Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of… Read More
War in Syria must end; tormented people need relief, pope says
March 15, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All sides need to come together to end the war in Syria and bring some sign of hope to an exhausted… Read More
Business executive who is gospel singer, author to receive Laetare Medal
March 15, 2021
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CNS) — Carla Harris, a top executive at the investment bank Morgan Stanley, and a celebrated gospel singer, speaker and author, will… Read More
Vatican says no blessing gay unions, no negative judgment on gay couples
March 15, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While homosexual men and women must be respected, any form of blessing a same-sex union is “illicit,” said the Vatican Congregation… Read More
War in Syria must end; tormented people need relief, pope says
March 15, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All sides need to come together to end the war in Syria and bring some sign of hope to an exhausted… Read More
Pope praises Filipino Catholics as joyful witnesses of the Gospel
March 15, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The joy of the Gospel has been an integral part of the Filipino identity since the arrival of Christianity in the… Read More
Yes Day
March 12, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — It’s easy to sympathize with mom and dad, Allison (Jennifer Garner) and Carlos (Edgar Ramirez) Torres, two of the main characters… Read More
‘Human fraternity’ includes citizenship rights for all, cardinal says
March 12, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ focus on “human fraternity” does not aim simply at promoting tolerance among different religions and ethnic groups but ultimately… Read More
Speaker: Pandemic shines light on inequities driving human trafficking
March 12, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on “overlapping inequalities” in society around the globe, said Good Shepherd Sister Winifred Doherty. In… Read More
