At Christmas, share joy, not complaints, pope says
December 20, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the celebration of Christmas just around the corner, Christians should look for ways to share the joy of Jesus’ birth… Read More
UPDATE: Cardinal Turkson says he offered to resign at end of his term
December 18, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After a dozen years as a top Vatican cardinal, Cardinal Peter Turkson said he offered Pope Francis his resignation because he… Read More
Vatican answers questions on limits regarding pre-Vatican II Mass
December 18, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Responding to 11 questions it said had been raised about Pope Francis’ document restricting celebrations of the pre-Vatican II Mass, the… Read More
News reports say Cardinal Turkson resigning; no confirmation from Vatican
December 18, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After a dozen years as a top Vatican cardinal and five years as head of the multifaceted Dicastery for Promoting Integral… Read More
Cardinal O’Malley speaks of polarization, effects on opposition to pope
December 17, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Boston Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, in a Dec. 17 interview with a newspaper from Argentina, spoke about how some church… Read More
Lori: FDA decision on medical abortion puts women’s lives, health at risk
December 17, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — By no longer requiring the abortion drug mifepristone to be picked up in person, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is “merely… Read More
Pope welcomes first group of asylum-seekers from Cyprus
December 17, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With many “thanks” and “best wishes,” a group of 10 asylum-seekers greeted Pope Francis on his birthday Dec. 17. The four… Read More
Church leader calls Israeli travel policy ‘discriminatory’
December 17, 2021
JERUSALEM (CNS) — A prominent Catholic leader expressed anger at an Israeli policy that allows a Jewish “roots” program to bring in participants despite a… Read More
A Christmas story at the border: Who are the holy families in your midst?
December 17, 2021
In this Advent and Christmas season, as we reflect on the Holy Family and their hasty departure to Egypt fleeing Herod, we can look closer… Read More
After adventures, young woman finds spiritual home in log cabin and church
December 16, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Tekla Bedwell’s adventures include the year she worked aboard a luxury yacht crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Spain. The 31-year-old… Read More