Lack of clean water puts billions at risk during pandemic, Vatican says
March 22, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More investment and action are needed to ensure people have access to clean and safe water for drinking and sanitation, said… Read More
Pope denounces Mafia’s exploitation of pandemic
March 22, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis condemned the way the Mafia is exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic by taking advantage of those in dire economic circumstances. Read More
Josephite order elated by year dedicated to St. Joseph proclaimed by pope
March 19, 2021
BALTIMORE (CNS) — For the 50-plus years Father Donald Fest has been a Josephite, he has watched his Baltimore-based religious community unsuccessfully petition the Vatican… Read More
House passes two immigration bills with citizenship provisions
March 19, 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives approved two separate immigration bills March 18, clearing an initial hurdle for two groups seeking a path toward citizenship: younger… Read More
Pope elevates Ireland’s national Knock Shrine to international status
March 19, 2021
DUBLIN (CNS) — Pope Francis has elevated the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Knock to the status of an International Shrine of Eucharistic and… Read More
Ministry to families must meet their real needs, pope says
March 19, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church cannot claim to safeguard marriage and family life if it simply repeats its traditional teaching without supporting, encouraging… Read More
German archbishop, bishop offer resignations in wake of abuse report
March 19, 2021
HAMBURG, Germany (CNS) — Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse has offered his resignation to Pope Francis in the wake of a report on the Cologne Archdiocese’s… Read More
Peoria seminarian is at NCAA men’s basketball tourney as a team chaplain
March 18, 2021
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — The very first game of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament featured a seminarian just two months away from being… Read More
Peoria seminarian is at NCAA men’s basketball tourney as a team chaplain
March 18, 2021
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — The very first game of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament featured a seminarian just two months away from being… Read More
Year dedicated to families aims to strengthen joy, hope, cardinal says
March 18, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Families need the care and attention of the church, but they also have so much to offer its pastoral programs and… Read More
