Memories of past hurts renew hope for peaceful future, pope says
September 14, 2022
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (CNS) — The painful memories of the persecution of Christians in Kazakhstan serve as a reminder that peace “must be achieved anew each… Read More
Pope: Religions must be purified of extremism, self-righteousness
September 14, 2022
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (CNS) — As war, violence and extremism in countries around the world threaten the lives of countless men, women and children, religions must… Read More
House and Senate leaders announce federal abortion bill bans
September 13, 2022
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Republican congressional leaders announced proposed legislation Sept. 13 to place a federal ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The identical… Read More
Archbishop invites U.N. reps to begin dialogue on nuclear disarmament
September 13, 2022
NEW YORK (CNS) — Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, brought his summons to begin meaningful conversations to achieve full nuclear disarmament… Read More
Study: Christianity may lose majority, plurality status in U.S. by 2070
September 13, 2022
WASHINGTON (CNS) — If trends of the past 30 years continue for the next 50, Christianity will lose its majority status in the United States… Read More
Arriving in Kazakhstan, pope makes case for peace
September 13, 2022
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (CNS) — Arriving in Kazakhstan, a country that borders Russia, Pope Francis said he came as a “pilgrim of peace” at a time… Read More
Diocese of Phoenix creates Office of Mental Health Ministry
September 12, 2022
PHOENIX (CNS) — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than twice as many people died in 2020 by their own… Read More
Young must hasten to share God’s love, pope says in WYD message
September 12, 2022
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Like Mary, who after the Annunciation went in haste to visit her cousin Elizabeth, young Catholics are called to welcome Jesus… Read More
Pope asks for prayers before Kazakhstan visit
September 12, 2022
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked Christians to pray for him before he embarks on a three-day visit to Kazakhstan. The pope, who will… Read More
Kentucky parishioners ride out tornado in church praying the rosary
January 3, 2022
Jenny and Bill Rush and other parishioners at Sts. Peter and Paul Church In Hopkinsville, Kentucky, were nearly finished praying the rosary after an early… Read More