Colorado family finds hope in Mary statue largely untouched by wildfire
January 3, 2022
Amid the smoldering ashes of his family’s recently remodeled Louisville, Colorado, home that was destroyed by a Dec. 30 wildfire, Tom Greany found hope in… Read More
With foreign donation license denied, Missionaries of Charity ration food
January 3, 2022
KOLKATA, India (CNS) — Since Christmas, the Missionaries of Charity have been strictly rationing the food and daily use items for their regular 600 beneficiaries… Read More
Wearing a mask at Mass is a small sacrifice pleasing to God, priest says
January 3, 2022
ROME (CNS) — Wearing a high-filtering mask over one’s nose and mouth at Mass “is a small sacrifice we can bring to the altar as… Read More
Southern Italian diocese temporarily bans naming of godparents
January 3, 2022
A second diocese in Sicily, where the Mafia has had a significant presence for decades, announced a temporary ban on the naming of godparents for… Read More
On New Year’s, pope says a mature faith is realistic, but hope-filled
January 1, 2022
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Catholics begin a new year contemplating the motherhood of Mary, they should be inspired not to let problems weaken their… Read More
Though problems abound, God-given hope never fails, pope says
December 31, 2021
Christian hope grants those who suffer the assurance that God does not abandon his people in their time of need, Pope Francis said. “Problems do… Read More
Abortion, religious liberty, vaccine mandate cases top busy 2021 for court
December 31, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — This past year was busy for the nation’s high court, particularly with issues of interest to Catholics regarding abortion, religious liberty, COVID-19… Read More
‘Ruff’ work: Dogs provide needed support in Baltimore Archdiocese
December 30, 2021
TIMONIUM, Md. (CNS) –Staff members at a Catholic Charities’ residential treatment program for children with behavioral and emotional needs were not having luck calming a… Read More
More example than exhortation: Pope’s 2021 illustrated teaching on kinship
December 30, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — From a vaccination clinic in the atrium of the Vatican audience hall to a visit to the ancient Iraqi city of… Read More
Pope calls world to act on impact of climate change on poorest countries
December 29, 2021
Pope Francis invited Catholics — and anyone else interested — to join a seven-year journey to widen the reach of his 2015 encyclical on the… Read More
