Catholic leaders weigh in on upcoming, busy Supreme Court term
September 30, 2022
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court begins its new term Oct. 3, jumping right back into the fray with cases that take on affirmative action,… Read More
Nicaragua president calls church a dictatorship, bishops ‘murderers’
September 29, 2022
MEXICO CITY (CNS) — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega blasted Catholic leaders as a “gang of murderers,” in comments amping up persecution of the church and… Read More
Vatican says it restricted East Timor archbishop after abuse allegations
September 29, 2022
DILI, East Timor (CNS) — After a Dutch newspaper published an investigation into abuse allegations against retired Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo of Dili, the… Read More
Catholic group honors Fauci, wife for their life’s work in health care
September 26, 2022
NORTH BETHESDA, Md. (CNS) — For the past two and one-half years as he helped lead the nation’s efforts to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Read More
Science needs ethicists, more open debate, some say at Vatican conference
September 26, 2022
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Biological engineering, such as gene therapy for treating human disease, is making such swift advancements that the public’s knowledge and understanding… Read More
‘Heart-breaking’: Irish priest says Pakistan flooding still critical
September 26, 2022
DUBLIN (CNS) — An Irish missionary priest in Pakistan said the “sheer scale” of the flooding disaster is “hard to comprehend” and “the misery of… Read More
Jesus, present in the Eucharist, inspires compassion, sharing, pope says
September 25, 2022
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One cannot love and worship the Eucharist without compassion for the poor and marginalized, Pope Francis said at a Mass concluding… Read More
Lumen Christi Award goes to founder of Tucson center serving women in need
September 25, 2022
CHICAGO (CNS) — Jean Fedigan, founder of a nonprofit in the Diocese of Tucson, Arizona, that serves homeless and trafficked women, is the 2022-2023 recipient… Read More
Help the poor and the planet, pope tells young economists, entrepreneurs
September 25, 2022
ROME (CNS) — Acknowledging how young people have been given a world marked by inequality, injustice, war and environmental degradation, Pope Francis urged those looking… Read More
South Korean delegation coming to U.S. to seek ways to build lasting peace
September 25, 2022
WASHINGTON (CNS) — South Korean Catholic leaders will be part of a 40-member delegation that will meet with U.S. bishops and government representatives in early… Read More
