Diocesan program helps Hispanic women have ‘more of a voice’ in community

July 13, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (CNS) — On a clear spring afternoon, Lexington’s Cardinal Valley neighborhood is buzzing with activity. Birdsong mingles with the bass beat of a… Read More

Experts fear Cuba is preparing a harsh response to recent protests

July 13, 2021

U.S. theologians and human rights experts on Cuba worried that any repeat of the widespread protests in Cuba on July 11 may be met with… Read More

Australian Catholic care providers urge vaccinations for health workers

July 13, 2021

SYDNEY (CNS) — With the majority of Australia’s most populous state in lockdown as it grapples with an outbreak of the delta variant of the… Read More

UPDATE: Pope to remain in hospital ‘a few more days,’ Vatican says

July 13, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite initial estimates of requiring a week of inpatient care, Pope Francis will continue his recovery as a patient at Rome’s… Read More

ICE announces reversal of policy of detaining pregnant, nursing migrants

July 13, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency involved in deportations and other immigration-related detention proceedings, announced July 9 it would not detain,… Read More

Franciscans elect Italian as 121st successor to St. Francis of Assisi

July 13, 2021

ROME (CNS) — Members of the general chapter of the Order of Friars Minor elected Rome-born Father Massimo Fusarelli as the new minister… Read More

Virginia man rows to raise awareness, funds for Alzheimer’s caregivers

July 12, 2021

YORKTOWN, Va. (CNS) — It wasn’t breaking the world record for rowing distance of which John Musser was the most proud. Nor was it that… Read More

Scottish bishops welcome idea of pope visiting for climate conference

July 12, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although not confirmed by the Vatican, the idea of Pope Francis making a daytrip to Scotland in early November… Read More

Brazil’s bishops urge investigation of country’s COVID-19 vaccine purchases

July 12, 2021

SAO PAULO, Brazil (CNS) – Saying that Brazil is facing one of the most challenging periods in its history, the country’s Catholic bishops called on… Read More

Congolese cardinal, peace activist, dies at 81

July 12, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Congolese Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, retired archbishop of Kinshasa, a biblical scholar and an activist for justice and peace, died July… Read More