Advocate: S. Carolina approval of firing squad, electric chair ‘chilling’
May 11, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The passage of a bill by South Carolina lawmakers in early May to restart executions after 10 years and to add death… Read More
Bishops urge Catholics to sign petition against Hyde Amendment’s repeal
May 11, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Diocesan Respect Life coordinators and the Pro-Life Secretariat of the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops are encouraging Catholics to speak out against… Read More
Being a catechist is a vocation, pope says in establishing formal ministry
May 11, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Calling for formal recognition of “those lay men and women who feel called by virtue of their baptism to cooperate in… Read More
Cardinal Ladaria cautions U.S. bishops on politicians and Communion
May 10, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has urged the U.S. bishops to proceed with caution in their discussions about… Read More
Monster
May 10, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — Though it’s adapted from a book that’s over a decade old, “Monster” (Netflix), director Anthony Mandler’s screen version of Walter Dean… Read More
Christian leaders in Jerusalem express concern over growing violence
May 10, 2021
JERUSALEM (CNS) — The patriarchs and heads of Christian churches of Jerusalem expressed deep concern over the growing violence in Jerusalem, which increased with 331… Read More
National Shrine to host May 17 worldwide praying of the rosary
May 10, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 17, at… Read More
Women religious speak out against voter suppression
May 10, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Leadership Conference of Women Religious and the National Black Sisters Conference issued a joint statement May 5 on the importance of… Read More
Put health before profits by making vaccine more available, pope says
May 10, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for a global fight against the virus of “closed nationalism” and lack of concern for the poor by… Read More
Pope urges prayers for Colombia, Jerusalem, Afghanistan
May 10, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Loving others as Jesus loved means serving others, reaching out and helping those in need, Pope Francis said. “To love like… Read More
