What is the Doctrine of Discovery and will Vatican statement affect it?

September 20, 2022

TORONTO (CNS) — A date for a new papal statement on the Doctrine of Discovery, promised by Pope Francis on his way home from Canada… Read More

Bishops speak against transport of migrants; it ‘offends God,’ says one

September 19, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Several U.S. Catholic bishops slammed the actions of Republican politicians who have recently begun to send out of their states groups of… Read More

Giant puppet of Syrian refugee girl makes stop at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

September 19, 2022

NEW YORK (CNS) — “Little Amal,” a giant puppet that is on a worldwide pilgrimage to raise awareness about the plight of unaccompanied refugee minors,… Read More

Cardinal prays at queen’s funeral, signaling Charles’ openness to dialogue

September 19, 2022

LONDON (CNS) — An English cardinal took part in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in an indication of openness of the British Royal family… Read More

U.S. synod report finds participants share common hopes, lingering pain

September 19, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics across the country continue to feel wounded by the clergy abuse crisis, seek a more welcoming church in which their “lived… Read More

Pope appeals for peace as tensions rise in Caucasus region

September 19, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis once again called for peace in the Caucasus region as the escalating conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia prompted renewed… Read More

UPDATE: Pope decries savagery, monstrosities against people in Ukraine

September 19, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Highlighting the “terrible situation” unfolding in Ukraine, Pope Francis again called for prayers for the nation’s “noble and martyred” people. The… Read More

UPDATE: Papal almoner visits newly discovered mass grave site in Ukraine

September 19, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Standing near a mass grave site in eastern Ukraine and seeing the delicate and solemn removal of bodies, Polish Cardinal Konrad… Read More

Papal envoy delivers aid to Ukraine under gunfire

September 19, 2022

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, said he and several others came under gunfire while delivering humanitarian aid to suffering Ukrainians… Read More

New network will accompany migrants; National Migration Week is Sept. 19-25

September 18, 2022

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Jesuit Refugee Service/USA has launched the Migrant Accompaniment Network, a nationwide group of volunteers “who will engage those who have recently arrived… Read More