Indonesia bolsters security at churches, public venues for Christmas
December 22, 2021
People clean pews at a church ahead of Christmas celebrations in the Indonesian province of West Java Dec. 21, 2021. Nearly 180,000 Indonesian… Read More
Ethiopian bishop describes ongoing conflict as people’s ‘Way of the Cross’
December 22, 2021
An Ethiopian Catholic bishop has described the massive destruction, suffering and loss of life that continues to plague the people in his eparchy since violence… Read More
El Paso bishop says pre-Christmas border visit draws him closer to faith
December 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A little more than a month after being chosen chairman-elect of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ migration committee, Bishop Mark J. Read More
Bishop ‘profoundly moved’ after trek all over tornado-shattered diocese
December 21, 2021
OWENSBORO, Ky. (CNS) — Following a 400-mile road trip Dec. 15 across his tornado-ravaged Diocese of Owensboro in western Kentucky, Bishop William F. Medley said… Read More
States, businesses, religious groups urge court to block vaccine mandate
December 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Business organizations, associations, religious groups and 27 states are calling on the Supreme Court to stop the Biden administration from mandating a… Read More
Philippine typhoon death toll passes 370; agencies respond in isolated areas
December 21, 2021
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Catholic bishops in the Philippines have declared Christmas Day and Dec. 26 as national days of prayer and mourning for victims… Read More
Gaza Catholics filled with faith, resilience during patriarch’s visit
December 21, 2021
A teacher hands out to students Christmas-themed gifts at Rosary Sisters’ School in Gaza City Nov. 24, 2021. “There is a different… Read More
The Matrix Resurrections
December 21, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — You wouldn’t care to spend the rest of your life floating unconscious in a pod full of goo, would you? Well,… Read More
Despite setbacks, Vatican editorial defends trial procedures
December 21, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Six months after the Vatican announced criminal charges in connection with a London property deal that cost millions, the Vatican City… Read More
