Christianity without the cross is ‘sterile,’ pope says in Slovakia
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service PREŠOV, Slovakia — Falling into the temptation of rejecting the cross and choosing a triumphalist form of…
Horrors of Holocaust must not be forgotten, pope tells Slovak Jews
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The violence of the Holocaust and the atrocities committed against the Jewish people are…
After warm welcome to Slovakia, pope encourages Christian leaders to unite
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Hundreds of men, women and children gathered on the tarmac of Bratislava international airport…
Pope meets unusual pilgrim carrying message of hope for refugees
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When pilgrims pass through Rome along their long trek, they do not always get to…
N.J. parishioners respond to street violence with prayer
By Mary Stadnyk, Catholic News Service TRENTON — A recent homily by the pastor of St. James Church in Trenton got an immediate response…
First responders, those who died on 9/11 remembered by USCCB president
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recalled the heroic deeds of first responders and security forces…
Chaplains recount ministry during 9/11 attacks in New York
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — As the World Trade Center was attacked on Sept 11, 2001, first responders of all kinds…
New global initiative seeks to ‘unlock’ Catechism of the Catholic Church
By Anna Capizzi Galvez, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When is the last time you cracked open the Catechism of the Catholic Church? Odds…
At Angelus, pope prays for Ida victims, Afghan refugees
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims and families affected by Hurricane Ida, which…
Padre Kino, missionary on sainthood path, is recognized as symbol of unity
By Tony Gutiérrez, Catholic News Service TUCSON — For Rafael Barceló Durazo, who grew up across the border from Arizona in the Mexican state…