How prisoners are treated reflects level of dignity, hope of society, pope says

November 6, 2022

MANAMA, Bahrain (CNS) — Seek to be guardians and builders of unity, reaching out to dialogue with others and living as brothers and sisters, Pope… Read More

Pope tells young people: Skip Google, search God first for advice

November 5, 2022

AWALI, Bahrain (CNS) — Everyone needs help to mature and to grow as a person of faith, Pope Francis told young people in Bahrain, so… Read More

Jesus gives people the power to love everyone, even enemies, pope says

November 5, 2022

AWALI, Bahrain (CNS) — Bahrain’s National Stadium became an oasis of multiple cultures, languages, nationalities and backstories, all united by their Catholic faith and to… Read More

On the border, fears rise of a less welcoming era for asylum-seekers

November 4, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — It’s hard to tell what exactly happened in a skirmish between U.S. Border Patrol agents and a group carrying a giant Venezuelan… Read More

Chaplains say they’ll stay as long as needed in Thai camps for Myanmarese

November 4, 2022

BAN MAI NAI SOI REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand (CNS) — Some 90,000 Myanmarese refugees live in nine camps on the Thai side of the border. At… Read More

Religious leaders must build community, unity, peace, pope says

November 4, 2022

AWALI, Bahrain (CNS) — A true love for the divine Creator means acting on behalf of his children who are neglected by the powerful: the… Read More

In Bahrain, pope calls for full religious freedom, no death penalty

November 3, 2022

AWALI, Bahrain (CNS) — Commitments to protect tolerance and religious freedom need to be put into practice constantly so that these rights may be fully… Read More

NCEA reports quicker academic recovery from pandemic for Catholic schools

November 2, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The National Catholic Educational Association says Catholic schools have recovered more quickly from the pandemic than its public school counterparts. The successes,… Read More

Showing love, mercy are key to entering heaven, pope says on All Souls’ Day

November 2, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Christians await their death and the final judgment of God, the Gospel tells them what they must do to be… Read More

UPDATE: Voters warned about groups claiming to represent church on election issues

November 2, 2022

PHOENIX (CNS) — Ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm elections, Arizona’s Catholic bishops alerted voters to “unapproved political efforts” they said are being carried out… Read More