Memories of past hurts renew hope for peaceful future, pope says

September 14, 2022

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (CNS) — The painful memories of the persecution of Christians in Kazakhstan serve as a reminder that peace “must be achieved anew each… Read More

Pope: Religions must be purified of extremism, self-righteousness

September 14, 2022

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (CNS) — As war, violence and extremism in countries around the world threaten the lives of countless men, women and children, religions must… Read More

House and Senate leaders announce federal abortion bill bans

September 13, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Republican congressional leaders announced proposed legislation Sept. 13 to place a federal ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The identical… Read More

Archbishop invites U.N. reps to begin dialogue on nuclear disarmament

September 13, 2022

NEW YORK (CNS) — Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, brought his summons to begin meaningful conversations to achieve full nuclear disarmament… Read More

Study: Christianity may lose majority, plurality status in U.S. by 2070

September 13, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — If trends of the past 30 years continue for the next 50, Christianity will lose its majority status in the United States… Read More

Arriving in Kazakhstan, pope makes case for peace

September 13, 2022

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (CNS) — Arriving in Kazakhstan, a country that borders Russia, Pope Francis said he came as a “pilgrim of peace” at a time… Read More

Diocese of Phoenix creates Office of Mental Health Ministry

September 12, 2022

PHOENIX (CNS) — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than twice as many people died in 2020 by their own… Read More

Young must hasten to share God’s love, pope says in WYD message

September 12, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Like Mary, who after the Annunciation went in haste to visit her cousin Elizabeth, young Catholics are called to welcome Jesus… Read More

Pope asks for prayers before Kazakhstan visit

September 12, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked Christians to pray for him before he embarks on a three-day visit to Kazakhstan. The pope, who will… Read More

Bishop Pohlmeier Calls on Students to be Co-workers with Jesus

September 7, 2022

By Victoria Diloné  Bishop Erik Pohlmeier at the San Jose Catholic School Mass on Aug. 31 calls on students to be co-workers with Jesus in… Read More