Catholic church in New Orleans is emergency shelter during Hurricane Ida
August 30, 2021
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — After the winds from Hurricane Ida peeled off the roof of the seven-story apartment building in Metairie, Louisiana, Aug. 29, St. Read More
Afghanistan: Pope launches appeal for fasting, prayers for God’s mercy
August 30, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With increased violence unfolding in Afghanistan, Pope Francis appealed to all Christians to fast and intensify their prayers. “I ask everyone… Read More
Post-quake Haiti: Funerals and a daily quest for food, water, shelter
August 30, 2021
Two weeks after Haiti’s Aug. 14 earthquake, the country’s southwest peninsula is still marked by funerals, aftershocks and a daily search for clean water, food… Read More
This priest has 3 jobs, and all have been challenged during pandemic
August 27, 2021
LIMA, Peru (CNS) — No one would ever accuse Father Raymond Portelli of being lazy. A diocesan priest originally from Malta, he has lived and… Read More
Diabetic priest who had COVID-19 sets up center to help Malawians
August 27, 2021
After recovering from COVID-19, a 64-year-old diabetic priest in a town in northern Malawi set up a center to help others avoid his own plight. Read More
High court says eviction moratorium illegal, alarming Catholic Charities CEO
August 27, 2021
CLEVELAND (CNS) — A national eviction moratorium that protected millions of Americans who have fallen behind on rent payments is unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court… Read More
Food, protective gear, treatment, vaccines: Church fights COVID-19
August 27, 2021
LIMA, Peru (CNS) — The Catholic Church continues to play a crucial role fighting the pandemic in developing countries nearly 18 months after COVID-19 gripped… Read More
Pope meets with genocide survivor who inspired his Iraq trip
August 27, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis held a private audience with Nadia Murad, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and survivor of the Islamic State-led genocide… Read More
Push to ban ‘killer robots’ gets a boost from the Vatican and the pope
August 26, 2021
Among the many threats to human life and dignity, the Vatican is making sure that the widening use of lethal autonomous weapons systems worldwide is… Read More
Vaccine mandates open door for bishops to discern an appropriate action
August 26, 2021
The rise in coronavirus vaccine mandates around the country, including at Catholic diocesan offices, hospitals and universities, has prompted a parallel increase in interest in… Read More
