Cries for peace can’t be ignored, pope says at interreligious meeting

October 25, 2022

ROME (CNS) — Standing in front of an ancient symbol of violent battles, Pope Francis and religious leaders from around the world echoed “the cry… Read More

Missouri bishops offer prayers after deadly school shooting

October 25, 2022

Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of  Jefferson City, Missouri, offered prayers after three people died following an Oct. Read More

Missouri bishop offers prayers after deadly school shooting

October 25, 2022

Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of  Jefferson City, Missouri, offered prayers after three people died following an Oct. Read More

Perceptions of migrants are in the political crosshairs ahead of midterms

October 24, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The political ads began appearing in early October, strategically aired a month before the November midterm elections that will determine which party… Read More

Rights groups: Haitian gang violence has ‘disproportionate impact’ on women

October 24, 2022

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CNS) — The profound political and humanitarian crisis in Haiti has had a disproportionate impact on women and girls, say organizations representing refugees,… Read More

Thinking you are holier than others is form of self-worship, pope says

October 24, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “Spiritual arrogance” — thinking one is holier or better than others — is a temptation everyone faces and is a form… Read More

Vatican, China renew agreement on appointing bishops

October 22, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying it is committed to “respectful dialogue” with China’s communist government and to “fostering the mission of the Catholic Church and… Read More

Peggy Noonan, Alfred E. Smith dinner speaker, urges guests to enjoy life

October 21, 2022

NEW YORK (CNS) — At the 77th annual dinner of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation, Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist and author Peggy Noonan asked… Read More

Indiana parish gets grant to fix bell tower, serve neighborhood

October 21, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — An Indianapolis parish is in line for a challenge grant from the National Fund for Sacred Places. If St. Rita Parish, a… Read More

Ukraine bishop predicts new exodus of refugees: ‘How can they stay?’

October 21, 2022

WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A Ukrainian bishop has warned of a humanitarian disaster caused by Russian attacks on his country’s power and water supplies and… Read More