Love the Lord by loving the poor, pope says at Mass

November 13, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Wars, famine and calamities of every kind can tempt Christians to a paralyzing fear that the world is about to end;… Read More

Fordham report finds poverty growing globally, reversing recent gains

November 11, 2022

Declining access to food, greater discrimination against women and widening restrictions on religious freedom have contributed to a higher rate of poverty worldwide, said a… Read More

Assessing the impact of abortion issue, demographics on the 2022 midterms

November 11, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — In some respects, it’s hard to determine the outcome of the Nov. 8 midterm elections. That’s because, in many key races, the… Read More

Therapists: Art can help people share feelings they can’t put into words

November 11, 2022

BALTIMORE (CNS) — Penetrating blue eyes framed by thick brows are trained directly on the viewer in a recent painting by a patient admitted to… Read More

Vatican confirms it is opening abuse investigation of French cardinal

November 11, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican has decided to open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, the retired archbishop of Bordeaux, who admitted in… Read More

Seminaries don’t form ‘supermen,’ but humble servants, pope says

November 11, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The mission of a seminary “is not to form ‘supermen’ who pretend to know and control everything,” but to help seminarians… Read More

Link between death penalty and racism can’t be ignored, advocates say

November 11, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Advocates working to end the death penalty say they have long seen the links between racism and capital punishment and they plan… Read More

Author Carla Harris Helps Raise Nearly $1 million for Guardian Catholic School

November 10, 2022

Bishop Erik Pohlmeier and Msgr. James Boddie, Jr. thanks Carla Harris for her generosity in supporting Guardian Catholic School. Carla Harris, celebrated author, gospel singer… Read More

Panel explores how sexual abuse survivors can help the church to heal

November 10, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Praising clergy sexual abuse survivors for their courage in bringing their painful experiences to light, a panel of current or former diocesan… Read More

Vatican opens clinic in St. Peter’s Square for World Day of the Poor

November 10, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As part of the Vatican celebration of World Day of the Poor, a dozen doctors and nurses and 90 medical students… Read More