Pope blesses bells that peal proclamation of sacredness of life
October 29, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the sign of the cross and a tug of a rope, Pope Francis blessed bells for parishes in Ukraine and… Read More
Last Night in Soho
October 29, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — It may have been author Peter De Vries rather than baseball great Yogi Berra who first observed that “nostalgia ain’t what… Read More
UPDATE: Biden says pope told him to continue receiving Communion
October 29, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had an unusually long meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29, talking about the climate… Read More
Pretrial hearing is held in McCarrick case; second hearing will be Dec. 21
October 29, 2021
DEDHAM, Mass. (CNS) — The Dedham District Court held a pretrial hearing Oct. 28 in the criminal sex abuse case of former Cardinal Theodore E. Read More
Vatican: Christians, Hindus can bring hope to those in despair
October 29, 2021
As the world continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, Christians, Hindus and people belonging to other religious traditions can come together to bring hope… Read More
Climate crisis requires ‘radical decisions,’ pope tells BBC listeners
October 29, 2021
The crises caused by climate change and worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic require a strong response to prevent a “‘perfect storm’ that could rupture the… Read More
UPDATE: Biden thanks pope for speaking up for the poor, fighting climate crisis
October 29, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had an unusually long meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29, talking about the climate… Read More
March for Life: Unborn must be part of current U.S. debate over inequality
October 28, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — It’s a question Jeanne Mancini has already been asked so many times, she has an answer ready to go. On Dec. 1,… Read More
March for Life: Unborn must be part of current U.S. debate over inequality
October 28, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — It’s a question Jeanne Mancini has already been asked so many times, she has an answer ready to go. On Dec. 1,… Read More
New Zealand bishops offer pastoral guidelines in response to euthanasia law
October 28, 2021
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (CNS) — New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have prepared guidelines for health professionals, chaplains and priests to assist them in their pastoral work… Read More
