Pope welcomes first group of asylum-seekers from Cyprus
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With many “thanks” and “best wishes,” a group of 10 asylum-seekers greeted Pope Francis on his birthday…
In wide swaths of U.S., death sentences, executions are no longer imposed
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Courts in wide swaths of the United States no longer impose death sentences or carry out executions, according…
Pew: Catholic numbers hold steady, ‘nones’ rise, Protestants decrease
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — The percentage of Catholics in the U.S. population in 2021 held steady at 21% in the latest Pew Research…
Resurrection will be
at the core of recovery,
says Bishop Medley
By ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD Catholic News Service OWENSBORO, Ky. — Early in the morning Dec. 11, following a tornado warning for Daviess County the…
Catholics must defend rights of the weakest, defenseless, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Catholics must contribute to helping protect the rights of the defenseless, weak and rejected, Pope Francis said. “This…
Statements from past address today’s issues on U.N. Human Rights Day
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — The observance of U.N. Human Rights Day Dec. 10 brought to the fore past statements from two Catholic groups,…
New documentary chronicles ministry of papal preacher
By Janna Reynolds RICHMOND, Va. — Most Catholics probably know there are specific roles within the papal household that support the papacy. Many may…
Christmas is time for sharing, not commercialism, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The Christmas tree and Nativity crèche should evoke the joy and the peace of God’s love and…
Court keeps Texas abortion law in place, allows challenge to continue
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Dec. 10 that clinics can continue to challenge a Texas law that bans most abortions…
Pope launches synodal process to discern Holy Spirit’s call to the church
By Dennis Sadowski Building on the guiding principles of his papacy, Pope Francis this year invited Catholics both in the mainstream of church life…