Pope chooses theme for July 25 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
April 20, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To express the closeness of God and of the church to every older person, Pope Francis has chosen “I am with… Read More
Archbishop offers special Mass to pray for jurors, peace in communities
April 19, 2021
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — As closing arguments began April 19 in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of… Read More
Head of Irish bishops calls new law on Mass attendance ‘draconian’
April 19, 2021
DUBLIN (CNS) — The head of the Irish bishops’ conference said the government’s move to criminalize attendance at Mass as part of COVID-19 regulations was… Read More
Saying he missed people, pope returns to window for Sunday prayer
April 19, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Greeting visitors in St. Peter’s Square after nearly a month of tight restrictions due to the pandemic, Pope Francis said he… Read More
Legal lessons: Past abuse cases help train canon lawyers
April 16, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis abolished the “pontifical secret” covering the church’s judicial handling of cases of the sexual abuse of minors, it… Read More
U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan may risk civil war, says priest in Kabul
April 16, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The biggest risk Afghanistan might face with a withdrawal of U.S. troops could be civil war, said the Italian priest in… Read More
Eight USCCB programs now using online giving platform to receive donations
April 16, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Eight programs administered by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops can now be supported through an online giving platform. Catholics can contribute… Read More
U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan may risk civil war, says priest in Kabul
April 16, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The biggest risk Afghanistan might face with a withdrawal of U.S. troops could be civil war, said the Italian priest in… Read More
Rally seeks U.S. designation of Temporary Protected Status for more nations
April 15, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — An April 14 rally outside U.S. Customs and Immigration Services headquarters in Washington called for the United States to give Temporary Protected… Read More
With public rosaries, priest prays for peace, healing after shooting
April 15, 2021
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — Father Paul Shovelain, pastor of St. John the Baptist in New Brighton, Minnesota, received the alert about a 7 p.m. Read More
