Ecumenical patriarch, cardinal meet at Georgetown University chapel

October 26, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople — the primary spiritual leader of the world’s estimated 300 million Orthodox Christians — met… Read More

Thirty-six Catholic institutions join fossil fuel divestment movement

October 26, 2021

Days ahead of the opening of the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, a group of faith institutions joined the growing movement to… Read More

Taking pictures of churches brings Indiana photographer closer to God

October 26, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — While he continues to pursue his goal of visiting and photographing 100 churches, Max Schroeder always returns to one place when he… Read More

Sudan Catholic bishop says military coup was predictable

October 26, 2021

NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — The military coup in Sudan that sidetracked the country’s path toward democratic rule was predictable and not unexpected, said the president… Read More

Texas bishop urges Biden ‘to act immediately’ to end ‘Remain in Mexico’

October 26, 2021

EL PASO, Texas (CNS) — The Biden administration must issue an immediate termination of the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the “Remain in Mexico”… Read More

Vatican conference convenes experts to study early Christian history

October 26, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican conference will gather both Christian and non-Christian historians and experts to delve deep into the history of the church… Read More

Catholic school students’ prayers support, encourage health care workers

October 26, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Doctors and nurses across the country have been toiling endlessly since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020. They have given… Read More

Mundelein Seminary in Illinois marks 100 years of forming priests

October 25, 2021

MUNDELEIN, Ill. (CNS) — Hundreds of alumni, benefactors and guests gathered on a crisp October morning to celebrate the beginning of the University of St. Read More

Ecumenical patriarch resumes U.S. apostolic visit after brief hospital stay

October 25, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was released early Oct. 25 from George Washington University Hospital where he stayed overnight on medical advice. Read More

U.S. Catholic Church to observe National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 7-13

October 25, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and… Read More