African bishops: No climate justice without land justice
November 9, 2022
NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — As the U.N climate change conference unfolds in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Catholic bishops in Africa are warning that… Read More
Peace requires ‘gentle power of dialogue,’ pope says at audience
November 9, 2022
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For there to be peace, people need to expand their horizons, engage in dialogue and work with each other in a… Read More
Cardinal tells leaders at COP27 they have duty to act on climate change
November 8, 2022
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (CNS) — Leaders gathered in Egypt for the U.N. climate summit have “a moral obligation” to act seriously and together to safeguard… Read More
USCCB elections, ‘Faithful Citizenship’ discussion, prayer are on agenda
November 8, 2022
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will find the bishops voting on a new president and vice… Read More
U.S. bishops launch new approach to teaching the faith
November 7, 2022
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic church leaders are taking a new approach to passing on the faith, saying they recognize a pressing need to do this… Read More
At border Mass above the Rio Grande, migrants who died are remembered
November 7, 2022
WASHINGTON (CNS) — From an altar set on a platform just above the waters that straddle the U.S. and Mexico, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of… Read More
French cardinal admits to abusing teen girl 35 years ago
November 7, 2022
LOURDES, France (CNS) — French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, former head of the French bishops’ conference, admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago. The… Read More
Ukrainian archbishop tells pope Russia wants to destroy, not negotiate
November 7, 2022
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has continued to call on Russian and Ukrainian leaders to negotiate an end to the war, but the head… Read More
Pope: Chauvinism kills human progress; fight for equal rights must go on
November 6, 2022
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM BAHRAIN (CNS) — A society that does not give women the same rights and opportunities as men will become impoverished,… Read More
As COP27 begins, religious leaders, civil groups have a wish list
November 6, 2022
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (CNS) — As the latest U.N. climate change summit began, some faith and civil organizations had a long wish list of what… Read More