Mature Christians trust God, serve others even in tough times, pope says
November 4, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Maturing in the Christian life means learning to trust God and hang on to hope even when daily trials tempt one… Read More
Diocese Kicks Off Inaugural #iGiveCatholic Campaign
November 3, 2021
#iGiveCatholic is the Catholic counterpart to Giving Tuesday, which falls on Nov. 30 this year. And for the first time, the Diocese of St. Augustine,… Read More
Draft statement stresses Eucharist’s importance, not a need to deny it
November 3, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — At their June assembly, when the U.S. bishops debated a proposal to draft a statement on the Eucharist, some of the bishops… Read More
Bethlehem is open for business, waiting for tourists
November 3, 2021
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — When Christy Zeidan, office manager of the Three Arches 2 souvenir shop, put the key in the door lock for… Read More
Supply chain delays ‘dramatically’ affect cemetery headstone industry
November 3, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — For families who’ve lost a loved one, choosing a headstone is one of the final things they do as part of… Read More
Accompany, pray for people experiencing depression, burnout, pope says
November 3, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People experiencing depression often need someone to talk to, and they can benefit from psychological counseling and reading what Jesus has… Read More
Look in the mirror before correcting others’ mistakes, pope says
November 3, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To believe in Jesus means to follow him and avoid going “the opposite way,” following one’s own interests and inflating one’s… Read More
Court rejects Catholic hospital’s appeal of transgender patient’s lawsuit
November 2, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court Nov. 1 turned down an appeal from a Catholic hospital in California that was sued for refusing to perform… Read More
Kenyan priests help communities cope with impact of climate change
November 2, 2021
NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — When needy parishioners come to Father Patrick Ndonga’s doorstep, they leave with a small bag of beans or cornmeal or even… Read More
Pope urges leaders at COP26 to be courageous in tackling climate change
November 2, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Education, a change in lifestyles and a model of development focused “on fraternity and on the covenant between human beings and… Read More